Crypto Volatility Risk
CryptoCrypto volatility risk means a coin-denominated gambling balance can change in real-world value while it sits in the account or awaits withdrawal.
ByPoker Desk·Poker & Crypto Analyst
Reviewed byKris Fawkes·Chief Editor
Crypto volatility risk is the exposure a player takes on when a gambling balance is held in a cryptocurrency whose market price can move sharply while the money sits in the account. It is separate from the odds of the games themselves: even an untouched balance can be worth noticeably more or less in everyday currency by the time it is withdrawn, and price swings during a pending withdrawal period add to that. Stablecoins are designed to reduce this exposure by tracking a reference currency, though they carry their own issuer and network risks. The neutral takeaway is that a crypto balance mixes two different uncertainties, gambling outcomes and market price, so it should not be treated as a savings or investment account.
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