The COVID-19 crisis of 2020 has shone new light on investments that can provide diversification from traditional asset classes and act as a long-term store of value. One group of investment vehicles gaining increasing investor interest are the relatively new digital currencies known as cryptocurrencies. In this course, we focus our attention on Bitcoin, the largest and most actively traded of the various cryptocurrencies available today. ,
Throughout the course, we focus on two prevailing themes: ,
The rationale and risks for investing in Bitcoin ,
The different ways to invest in Bitcoin and the pros and cons of each