But while young people can afford to take more investment risk relative to older generations, using crypto as the linchpin of an investment portfolio is nonetheless a risky bet due to its volatility, experts said. Crypto zeal a concern if investors don't diversifyFifty-five percent of adult Gen Z investors currently invest in crypto, according to the joint Finra-CFA Institute report. Gen Z is a cohort born in the late 1990s and into the 21st century, meaning its oldest members are in their mid-20s. The joint Finra-CFA Institute report doesn't specify the average share of Gen Z investors' portfolios allocated to cryptocurrency. Gen Z investors in the U.S. view themselves as risk-takers.

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