Cryptocurrency trading is the act of betting on the price movement of cryptocurrencies via a trading account, or buying and selling any cryptocurrency via a trading platform. Cryptocurrencies are decentralized assets that use cryptography to provide security. The most popular cryptocurrency in the world is Bitcoin, but there are thousands of other cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum, Ripple, and Litecoin. Cryptocurrencies can be traded in two ways: buying cryptocurrencies in the hope of selling them at a higher price and making a profit, or trading the price movement without owning the cryptocurrencies themselves through contracts for difference (CFDs). In both cases, the trader aims to make a profit by exploiting price fluctuations, but it should be noted that the risk in the cryptocurrency market is very high due to the highly volatile nature of the market.