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Crypto-assets (crypto) mean digital assets including cryptocurrencies, coins or tokens. They digitally represent your ownership of a value or rights to something. They may or may not be backed by physical assets.<\/p>\n

Crypto is a high-risk investment. The value of crypto is very volatile, often fluctuating by huge amounts within a short period.<\/p>\n

More than with any other investment, you must be prepared to lose what you invest.<\/p>\n

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How crypto works<\/h3>\n

What is crypto<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crypto-assets (crypto) describe an asset class that includes cryptocurrency, digital tokens and coins. It does not exist physically as coins or notes, but as digital tokens stored in a digital \u201cwallet\u201d. These digital tokens rely on cryptography and technology such as blockchain for security and other features. Crypto may or may not have an actual asset behind it.<\/p>\n

The Reserve Bank of Australia\u2019s website explains\u00a0how cryptocurrency and blockchain technology (including mining) works<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Crypto is used for payment systems, to execute automated contracts, and run programs.\u00a0Anyone can create a crypto-asset<\/strong>, so at any time there can be thousands in circulation.<\/p>\n

Why crypto is so volatile<\/strong><\/p>\n

The price of crypto can fluctuate at extreme levels often based solely on market speculation. Factors that can influence the price of crypto include:<\/p>\n