Crypto prices can move sharply, sometimes within minutes. No one can reliably predict them, and this site never does. But it helps to understand the general forces involved.
What can move prices
- Supply and demand from buyers and sellers.
- News, regulation and wider economic conditions.
- Overall market sentiment — see our market page.
- Large trades and general speculation.
Because prices are volatile and unpredictable, only invest what you can afford to lose. Past movements never guarantee future ones.
Crypto is high risk and largely unregulated in the UK. You could lose all the money you invest, and most crypto is not protected by the FSCS or the Financial Ombudsman Service. This is educational information only, not financial advice. Only invest what you can afford to lose.