How much of an investor’s portfolio should consist of alternative investments like cryptocurrency is a hotly debated topic, because that percentage is highly investor specific. Because cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are extremely unpredictable, balancing alternative assets as a slice of the pie in your investment portfolio is risky business. But there is a fairly reliable sweet spot for alternative investments, and it may be much smaller than many investors are tempted to bite into. Investing more in cryptocurrency than you can afford to lose often has dire consequences, especially in an unpredictable and largely ... (full story)