Crypto can be exciting, but the risks are real and specific.

The big ones

• Volatility: prices can rise or fall sharply in a single day.
• Custody: if you lose your private keys, your coins are gone — there is no password reset.
• Scams: be very skeptical of "guaranteed" returns, giveaways, and unknown tokens.
• Regulation: rules are still being written and can move prices quickly.

A simple rule

Never invest money you can't afford to lose, and never rush because of fear of missing out.