The main risk in cryptocurrency?

[ryap12]

Here are 10 lists from Forbes articles for the top risks of cryptocurrency: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dantedisparte/2018/07/21/beware-of-crypto-risks-10-risks-to-watch/

[kreiskleidolon]

Welp, since all the transactions are consisting of virtual data from electronic device (computer).
Attackers are everywhere. be it scammers or hackers. Im not pretty sure if there is say "near" perfect virtual/online security.. since the "internet" is by what it serve as purpose... network sharing by users...

just to add
If the world depended on cryptocurrency.. there will be many loses if an EMP attack (which disables all electronic devices..) breaks out and take down most networks

[Laxmi Sharma]

I think the biggest risk in the world of cryptocurrency is investing in cryptocurrency. Because the prices of the cryptocurrencies that we invest in are not stable. Maybe a big profit can be made and maybe there can be a big loss. So I think the biggest risk in cryptocurrency is investing and trading.