The motives for investing in digital currencies (cryptocurrencies) from the point of view of investors

Year 2024, Volume: 9 Issue: 3, 227 - 236, 30.09.2024

Abdulazız Ahmed Ahmed Jashan

https://doi.org/10.29106/fesa.1384728

Abstract

This research aims to examine and validate the motives underlying investors' decisions to invest in digital currencies, also known as cryptocurrencies. As digital currencies have gained significant prominence in recent years, there is a growing interest among investors to explore the potential benefits associated with this unique asset class. These benefits encompass diversification, potential high returns, and exposure to cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain. Furthermore, this study offers a comprehensive overview of the risks associated with investing in digital currencies, including their inherent volatility and the prevailing regulatory uncertainties. It underscores the significance of investors critically evaluating their motives and assessing their risk tolerance levels prior to engaging in digital currency investments. The article furnishes valuable insights into the multifaceted nature of the motives driving investments in digital currencies, elucidating the necessity for cautious decision-making when considering participation in this emerging asset class. By presenting these findings, it contributes to the broader understanding of the motives behind investing in digital currencies from a professional standpoint.

Keywords

Digital currencies, Investment, Bitcoin, Ethereum

Yatırımcılar açısından dijital para birimlerine (kripto para birimleri) yatırım yapma nedenleri

Abstract

Bu araştırma çalışması, yatırımcıların kripto para birimleri olarak yaygın olarak bilinen dijital para birimlerine yatırım yapma kararlarının temelinde yatan nedenleri incelemeyi ve doğrulamayı amaçlamaktadır. Son yıllarda dijital para birimleri önemli bir üne sahip olmuşken olacak , yatırımcılar arasında bu benzersiz varlık sınıfıyla ilişkilendirilen potansiyel faydaları keşfetme konusunda artan bir ilgi bulunmaktadır. Bu faydalar çeşitlendirme, potansiyel yüksek getiriler olacak ve blok zinciri gibi son teknolojilere maruz kalma gibi unsurları içermektedir. Ayrıca, bu çalışma dijital para birimlerine yatırım yapmanın beraberinde getirdiği risklerin kapsamlı bir genel bakışını sunmaktadır; bunlar arasında doğal volatilite ve hükümet düzenlemelerinden kaynaklanan belirsizlikler de bulunmaktadır olacak . Çalışma, yatırımcıların nedenlerini eleştirel bir şekilde değerlendirmeleri ve dijital para birimi yatırımlarına katılmadan önce risk tolerans düzeylerini değerlendirmelerinin önemini vurgulamaktadır. Makale, dijital para birimlerine yapılan yatırımları yönlendiren nedenlerin çok yönlü doğasına dair değerli içgörüler sunarak, bu yeni varlık sınıfına katılım düşünülürken dikkatli karar verme gerekliliğini aydınlatmaktadır. Bu bulguların sunumuyla birlikte, makale, dijital para birimlerine yatırım yapma nedenlerinin profesyonel bir bakış açısından daha geniş bir anlayışa katkıda bulunmaktadır.

Keywords

Dijital para birimleri, Yatırım, Bitcoin, Ethereum

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