Forex trading is the act of buying or selling currencies. Banks, central banks, corporations, institutional investors and individual traders exchange foreign currency for a variety of reasons, including balancing the markets, facilitating international trade and tourism, or making a profit.

With cryptocurrency being young, and the market being historically volatile, there is no yes or no answer about the wisdom of investing in cryptocurrency. It is with this in mind that we cover some pros and cons and friendly (but not professional) advice.

Invest in commodity-related stocks. Buying stocks to related to certain commodities is a way to bet on the value of a commodity without incurring all of the risk of futures trading. Commodity investments tend to attract more investor attention when inflation fears start to mount.