Technology has made it so that the average person can jump into the markets with a little bit of money and not that many barriers.
With today's app-based trading platforms, you can research stocks, cryptos, forex, futures, and find earning reports.
Yes, of course, cheaper platforms, discount brokers, app-based trading have all made it easier to get started, but it is the information that is shared that has really changed things.
Just 15 years ago, you would need a $500 plus platform to trade, and for professional trading platforms, that would cost over $2000.
Only your knowledge, luck, skill, and discipline will decide if you are successful.
I love that technology has it that we can trade any asset from our phone at any time of the day, but you kind of need to know what you are doing.Crypto: Is It Gambling, a Scam, or a Great Opportunity?We simply cannot write an article like this one without having a separate section for crypto.