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Crypto-assets

In one line: Digital tokens like bitcoin, traded on crypto platforms around the clock.

Crypto markets trade 24/7, including weekends. Many platforms offer perpetual futuresA futures contract with no expiry; a small fee keeps it near spot., which use a Funding rate.

ESMA warned consumers in December 2024: crypto-assets are highly risky, and you can lose all the money you invest. The EU now has MiCA rules for crypto. Even so, protections are not the same as for traditional investments.

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Sources & studies

  1. ESMA: Warning on crypto-assets (Dec 2024, PDF)
  2. Investor.gov (SEC): Crypto assets spotlight

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Last checked: 2026-11-04 · Educational, not financial advice.

Education only, not financial advice. No signals. Backtests are hypothetical: real trading can be worse. Past results don't predict future results.