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Cryptocurrency from the Inside: How Everyday Investors Got Started

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Lars Peterson, Senior Editor of Investopedia Special Projects, shares his personal experience with cryptocurrency in an effort to demystify it for everyday investors.

Peterson created a Coinbase account and purchased Ether (ETH) due to its lower price compared to Bitcoin. This was partly driven by a combination of Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) and curiosity, both personal and professional.

The four everyday cryptocurrency investors featured in the cover story each approached crypto in their own way, making their own decisions and learning different lessons along the way.

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