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How to buy crypto in Canada

– moneysense.ca

Gone are the days when crypto investing was restricted to just die-hard enthusiasts. Today, you can buy and sell crypto in several modes—including directly or through exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—as easily as you would buy stocks. 

Bitcoin is now considered a mainstream asset offered and sometimes promoted by household investment names such as Fidelity and BlackRock. It’s hard to believe, but the U.S. may soon hold bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a strategic reserve asset because the Trump administration sees crypto as an important part of the future of finance. 

But how exactly do you buy and sell bitcoin and crypto in Canada? Do crypto ETFs actually hold crypto? Is crypto eligible for registered accounts? Let’s look at these questions and more.

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This revealing investment research tool is now available for freeAsk MoneySense
Is there a fun and engaging web tool I can use with people so they can get a good grasp of expected long-term returns for equities and bonds, before and after inflation?  

—Allan, Barrie, Ont.

You caught me, that is my question and not a question from a MoneySense reader. But there is such an tool. Until last week I paid about $400 a year for access, but now it is free to everyone, and I want to make you aware of it. It is so good, it is worth bookmarking.

What I like about it is it gives you a quick history of stock and bond returns. I find looking back at history gives me more confidence in what to expect in the future, especially when markets drop. Also, having a better understanding of historical returns may help you with your investment allocation decisions, possibly leading to higher expected returns. 

Okay, here it is, the link to the Index Matrix. When you open it up you will see a graph like the one below.  

What stands out when you look at the graph? There is lots of green and bits of red…

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