Investors look into a walk on the wild side as interest in crypto grows

Strong performance has led to more demand

Adam Lewis asks multi-asset specialists whether cryptocurrencies have a place in investors’ portfolios

Given the price moves this year, it is little surprise that a recent survey by AJ Bell found that over three quarters of financial advisers say their clients have asked them about investing in cryptocurrency. Analysis shows that someone investing £50 a month into bitcoin over the past year would have seen growth of 127.6% on their original investment of £600 which would now be worth £1,365. Such growth will have led to inevitable questions to advisers on the merits of holding of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in their portfolios, alongside the more traditional asset classes such a...