A few of your friends invest in bitcoin. Or maybe it's crossed your mind to fold it into your investing goals and portfolio. After all, there are some major benefits to being part of the ...

Launched in 2009, bitcoin (BTC) is by far the largest cryptocurrency. Its market dominance is so significant that other cryptocurrencies are collectively known as “altcoins”—alternatives to bitcoin.

Euny Hong is the former supervising editor at Investopedia.com. She is also the author of two critically-acclaimed, published books. Dr. JeFreda R. Brown is a financial consultant, Certified Financial ...