Yes, but the crypto industry is extremely volatile with zero laws and institutions to keep your assets safe. Also, and this is extremely terrifying, it's preyed upon by greedy CEOs like Sam Bankman-Fried who will take everything you've got because they have 💯 % access to everything you've got.

How you get over these hurdles? How do you invest safely? Most people know very little about crypto except that it's risky and scary. 

 Yes, there is a lot of nuance to learn. First, Bitcoin only. Altcoins are a scam. Crypto is a scam. See photo.
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