Crypto Risks and Security
Crypto combines extreme price swings with irreversible transactions and plenty of scams. Here are the main risks, the tax rules and a short checklist for keeping any crypto you own safe.
Price risk
| Asset | Largest drop in our data | Change, Sept. 2024 to Sept. 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | About −53% | +31.6% |
| Ether | About −68% | +10.4% |
| Solana | About −76% | −15.4% |
| Dogecoin | About −85% | −15.1% |
In our price data, Sept. 2024 to Sept. 2026. Past performance does not predict future results.
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