Risk and Reward: Families Betting on Bitcoin to Fund Their Children’s Education

Driven by beliefs in bitcoin’s potential for significant gains, some U.S. parents are shifting a portion of their children’s college savings from traditional 529 plans to cryptocurrency. Disappointing 529 Returns Prompt Bitcoin Interest Some U.S. families are reportedly putting a portion of their children’s college savings in bitcoin (BTC), believing the cryptocurrency typically outperforms stocks. […]