Crypto is highly volatile: prices can rise or fall sharply, sometimes within hours. For beginners, understanding this matters more than trying to predict it — and no one can reliably predict it.
Volatility means the value of what you hold can drop quickly and significantly. It is why the standard guidance is to only invest what you can afford to lose. You can see general market data on our market page.
For more, read why crypto prices move.
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.