{"id":68132,"date":"2023-02-10T14:55:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T09:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=68132"},"modified":"2023-02-10T14:55:18","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T09:25:18","slug":"bonds-and-stocks-vs-cryptocurrency","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/web-stories\/bonds-and-stocks-vs-cryptocurrency\/","title":{"rendered":"Bonds and Stocks vs. Cryptocurrency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html amp=\"\" lang=\"en\"><head><meta charSet=\"utf-8\"\/><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"\/><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?display=swap&amp;family=Montserrat%3Awght%40700\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<style 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color: #efbd60\">The return on bonds is generally lower but more predictable, while stock returns can be higher but less predictable. Cryptocurrency returns are extremely volatile and can change rapidly.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"029faf10-e497-4c61-8638-9c97d24ec32b\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-c86d6f97-c4e7-4002-bd58-5eeb0f393acb\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-3bedf511-302f-4f92-9d00-45d8125ba13e\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(0px, 160.97643%, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#c1ddeb\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-65fe3d85-52f0-4840-a788-45708617bfa8\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.37864%;top:23.30097%;width:75%;height:53.39806%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-c86d6f97-c4e7-4002-bd58-5eeb0f393acb\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-3bedf511-302f-4f92-9d00-45d8125ba13e\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(0px, 160.97643%, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6472491909385114% 0.6472491909385114% 0.6472491909385114% 0.6472491909385114% \/ 0.6060606060606061% 0.6060606060606061% 0.6060606060606061% 0.6060606060606061%\" id=\"el-146fefa9-7c72-4b08-a762-5c12fdba9572\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.8786407766990291% 0;font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.485437em;line-height:1.4;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_stock_and_bond_markets_are_generally_more_stable_and_regulated_compared_to_the_cryptocurrency_market\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #264156\">The stock and bond markets are generally more stable and regulated compared to the cryptocurrency market.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"666ca19d-b33d-472b-88fc-ddf3922f0620\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-fcb1fb05-23a8-4534-a840-5a19051dd180\",\"keyframes\":[{\"transform\":\"scale(1)\",\"offset\":0},{\"transform\":\"scale(1.5)\",\"offset\":0.33},{\"transform\":\"scale(0.95)\",\"offset\":0.66},{\"transform\":\"scale(1)\",\"offset\":1}],\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1450,\"easing\":\"ease-in-out\",\"fill\":\"both\",\"iterations\":1}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#d8ddcc\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-b6bfd44b-7333-48eb-a150-020c2f4fb9e4\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.8932%;top:29.77346%;width:75.72816%;height:40.93851%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-fcb1fb05-23a8-4534-a840-5a19051dd180\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:scale(1)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% \/ 0.7905138339920948% 0.7905138339920948% 0.7905138339920948% 0.7905138339920948%\" id=\"el-5efdaae5-cda5-43e9-a5de-7cd640e01780\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.09134615384615388% 0;font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.485437em;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocks_and_bonds_are_more_liquid_compared_to_cryptocurrency_meaning_it_is_easier_to_buy_and_sell_quickly\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #800f2f\">Stocks and bonds are more liquid compared to cryptocurrency, meaning it is easier to buy and sell quickly.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"b8ae2a02-2258-444b-aaa6-daef5c7078f3\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-882d86c5-90fe-4cad-b68f-7cb44e96ba87\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":2000,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-d96376c7-9be9-419d-b401-eaf35cc2801f\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"scale(0.3333333333333333)\",\"scale(1)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":2000,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)\",\"fill\":\"forwards\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#3a566e\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-7bcfca2a-72b1-49c8-9ffb-0a15760954d2\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.13592%;top:28.31715%;width:76.45631%;height:43.3657%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-882d86c5-90fe-4cad-b68f-7cb44e96ba87\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-d96376c7-9be9-419d-b401-eaf35cc2801f\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:scale(0.3333333333333333)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-cb9e23bb-8324-4b12-850a-351c6248db15\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.5666666666666667% 0;font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.485437em;line-height:1.1;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff9ee\">The tax implications for bonds, stocks, and cryptocurrency can vary greatly, and investors should be aware of the rules and regulations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"e8f95d33-8b9d-4571-aa6a-a48794a5b289\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-98216b46-83d6-4191-a27b-203770b89a4e\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(-120.81912%, 0px, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-70c73855-663d-44b8-957c-ac74595cba21\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-b5947383-c149-479d-bc38-8d65ee96944c\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"scale(0.15)\",\"scale(1)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"forwards\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#152132\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-e3bcf61b-b0bf-4fb2-a200-76ea8e71f4da\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:14.80583%;top:24.59547%;width:71.1165%;height:49.51456%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-98216b46-83d6-4191-a27b-203770b89a4e\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(-120.81912%, 0px, 0)\">\n<div id=\"anim-70c73855-663d-44b8-957c-ac74595cba21\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-b5947383-c149-479d-bc38-8d65ee96944c\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:scale(0.15)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0% 0% 0% 0% \/ 0% 0% 0% 0%\" id=\"el-098d84ce-5be8-4d96-b452-25b97211f281\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:1.1211604095563141% 0;font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.485437em;line-height:1;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_future_of_bonds_and_stocks_as_investment_options_is_more_predictable_while_the_future_of_cryptocurrency_is_highly_uncertain_and_subject_to_rapid_change\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; 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