#PowellRemarks #CryptoStocks "Crypto stocks" refer to shares of publicly traded companies with significant exposure to the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. Unlike direct cryptocurrency investments (e.g., buying Bitcoin), you're investing in a company's business operations related to crypto, not the digital asset itself.

These companies can include:

* Crypto exchanges: Platforms where cryptocurrencies are bought and sold (e.g., Coinbase).

* Mining companies: Businesses that generate revenue by "minting" new cryptocurrencies (e.g., Riot Platforms).

* Hardware manufacturers: Companies producing equipment used for crypto mining (e.g., NVIDIA).

* Companies holding crypto on their balance sheets: Businesses with substantial cryptocurrency portfolios.

Crypto stocks offer indirect exposure to the crypto market, often with more traditional financial regulation than direct crypto ownership.