Cryptocurrency's addiction problem

from Headlines From The Times · host Mike Heflin, Madalyn Amato, Denise Guerra, Mark Nieto, Carlos De Loera, Kinsee Morlan, Gustavo Arellano, Mario Diaz, Ashlea Brown, Shani O. Hilton, Kasia Broussalian, Lauren Raab, David Toledo, Shannon Lin, Angel Carreras, Jazmín Aguilera

The ups and downs of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin can bring quick wealth — or quick bankruptcy. It's the hope for a huge payoff that keeps people hooked on these fluctuations, to the point where their attention turns to addiction. Today, in the wake of the crypto market's recent crash, we look at how obsessing over digital currency can affect people and their lives. Read the full transcript here.

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Riding the booms and busts of cryptocurrencies can feel like gambling. No wonder addiction to trading the digital coins is on the rise.

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