Explained: How to keep your cryptocurrency investments safe

Contrary to popular belief and media propaganda that hacking, thievery, and losses are a part of the cryptocurrency market, there are multiple steps that cryptocurrency investors can take to secure their holdings.

It is no secret that the cryptocurrency market is flooded with newbies that are flocking en masse to make some money off it. They invest in all sorts of crypto-coins and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), making the market accessible to all and in extension, become truly peer-to-peer.

Anybody with an internet connection, anywhere in the world can buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies and benefit from their investments in terms of returns. While this is great for all participants of the market, there are a lot of newbies that don’t fully understand the workings of the market, community, and hence; the ecosystem.