Bitcoin price has been less volatile lately compared to 6 months ago. As the price becomes more stable, consumers are starting to think about investing in Bitcoin again. As you're thinking about this, take a look at the questions we frequently get about Bitcoin as an investment or trading opportunity:

Is Bitcoin currently a buy or a sell?

Should I sell or hold Bitcoin today, if I purchased it 3 months ago?

Is Bitcoin a good buy/investment opportunity?

Before making any premature decisions, taking a look at the bull case for Bitcoin:

1. Bitcoin is the most established cryptocurrency with the highest market capitalization, north of $100B.

2. An increasing number of investors and entrepreneurs see bitcoin as a legitimate asset class just like stocks, bonds or commodities.

3. Financial infrastructure is rapidly gaining maturity, which provides great support for digital currencies such as Bitcoin. For example, GDAX and Coinbase now support margin trading.

4. Bitcoin is like gold today. Even if a lot of money is printed by the central banks, or in wartime circumstances, the value of Bitcoin won't fall dramatically. The cryptocurrency remains a decentralized computer network that can't be controlled by an authority such as the Federal Reserve.

5. Because of the volatile market conditions and political uncertainty, the faith in government institutions and the stock market is reducing, while the popularity of Bitcoin is growing.

6. Investing in Bitcoin is not a difficult task. It is as simple as buying a stock on an online exchange. By using a zero-cost brokerage such as Robinhood, this can be done easily.

Here are the reasons to sell Bitcoin cryptocurrency (a.k.a., the bear case):

1. Bitcoin use cases for ordinary consumers in real life are somewhat limited. The reality is far from what the Bitcoin team actually claims. Stores such as Overstock and Subway accept Bitcoin besides cash and cards. But to this date, Bitcoin does not replace cash. Besides this, Bitcoin transactions take a longer time than using a credit card.

2. Bitcoin is more likely to get scrutinized by government authorities since cybercriminals and drug dealers use it as the principal method of payment. For example, cybercriminals involved in the recent ransomware attack named WannaCry asked for a payment in Bitcoin.

3. The high volatility of Bitcoin makes it less appealing to investors. Looking back over the previous five years, one can find many instances when Bitcoin experienced spectacular crashes. Even if it is performing well, there is no assurance that it won't crash tomorrow.

4. Unlike hard cash or securities, Bitcoin has no tangibility. It is just a piece of code or a special digital storage vault, but a person can't ask a company or any financial institution to honor it in any country.

5. Bitcoin has a high risk of fraud. The general population is still not knowledgeable about Bitcoin, so fraudsters are likely to take advantage of this situation (e.g., launch a Ponzi scheme that 'guarantees' high rates of returns).

Bitcoin (BTC.X) is trading at $6,343.12. Over the last 30 days, BTC.X gained 3.3%.