Five most convenient ways to buy BTC

With the popularity of cryptocurrency, the number of ways to purchase Bitcoin is growing. Let's look at five of the mostpopular options for purchasing your first cryptocurrency.

 Main ways to buy Bitcoin:

 • Cryptocurrency exchanges;

 • Exchange services;

 • Bitcoin terminals;

 • Cryptocurrency wallets

 • Direct purchase from individuals. 

Cryptocurrency exchanges

The main task of the cryptocurrency exchange is to exchange fiat funds for crypto assets and crypto assets among themselves.

Centralized exchanges are managed by a company orowner for profit. In this regard, the centralized exchanges are not very profitable courses and there are additional commissions. On the other hand, such exchanges are responsible for the safety of users' personal data and their trading information, they store assets in their accounts, controlling and answering for them.

Decentralized Exchanges (DEX) – Thispeer-to-peer (p2p) online platforms that play the role of an intermediary between two interested traders. Such platforms do not store client assets and do not have a single control center.

Pros:many options for trading pairs, various ways to buy/sell crypto assets. 

Minuses:high risks of losing funds, additional commissions, mandatory registration.

Cryptocurrency online exchangers

Specialized services that exchange fiat funds for cryptocurrency online. Their main task is to quickly exchange fiat funds for crypto assets.

Pros:automatic exchange, large selection of services, exchange speed.  

Minuses:the rate is lower than the market rate, limits on available funds.

Bitcoin terminals

ATMs and terminals (ATMs) work similarly to a conventional ATM, transferring cryptocurrency to a user's wallet after accepting banknotes.

pros: simplicity, availability, reliability, high speed operations

Minuses: small network of cryptomats, not a high exchange rate, additional commission.

Cryptocurrency Wallets

Crypto wallet is software withwith which you can receive and send crypto assets. Numerous cryptocurrency wallets existing on the market today allow users to quickly and safely purchase and store cryptocurrency. The most popular wallets often have built-in extra protection features, such as two-factor authentication.

Pros:favorable rates, fast transaction.

Minuses: The safety of funds is completely dependent on the service provider.