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Is Bitcoin a Potential Black Swan?

The crypto currency is generating a lot of investment activity, but it could be growing into a potential bubble. However, with a limited investor pool, it may not be as dangerous as it sounds.

By Kelsi Maree Borland | Updated on December 19, 2017

Jeff Rinkov Jeff Rinkov is the CEO of Lee & Associates.

The crypto currency is generating a lot of investment activity, but it could be growing into a potential bubble. Some of the characteristics of the market, like rapid appreciation, are reminiscent of the 2007 mortgage crisis and potentially the Dot Com bubble in the early 2000s. One bit of good news: the investor pool is much less diverse. We sat down with Jeff Rinkov, CEO and president of Lee & Associates, to find out more about this new investment market, why there is real cause for concern and how a bubble burst could affect commercial real estate.

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