Financial Planning Association: Bitcoin Can Boost Portfolio Returns
An industry group representing certified financial planners has found that bitcoin can be a beneficial addition to investor portfolios. In the new report, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) asserted that for many investors, bitcoin represents a potential opportunity that could both diversify and boost the efficiency of a portfolio. The FPA study compares the performance of bitcoin markets with other major asset indexes, concluding that though bitcoin does not demonstrate the attributes of a successful currency, the act of trading and investing digital currency can be profitable. The....
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