# Introduction

Albert Einstein once said that compound interest is the 8th wonder of the world. Well, if compound interest in traditional investment portfolios is the *8th* wonder of the world, compound interest in crypto portfolios can be considered the *9th* wonder of the world.

Regardless of how little money you have to invest, starting a portfolio today is the best thing you can do to kickstart your crypto journey. Remember, the best day to plant a tree was 10 years ago. The second best is today. Do not turn away because you think you are ‘late’. You do not want to be like the guys who passed up bitcoin at $100 because they thought they were ‘late’.

In today’s global economy, where money is being printed at faster rates than ever, it is more crucial than ever to diversify your wealth into assets, such as crypto, that are not losing their purchasing power on a consistent basis.

<figure><img src="/files/pyYRpde1ndnZCSeXxwy8" alt=""><figcaption><p>US M2 money supply in the past 65 years.  This chart shows how money is currently being printed more than ever.</p></figcaption></figure>


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