This is the second article in a three-part series on whether or not Bitcoin makes a good investment. Read the first, detailing 10 arguments in favor, here.
Disclosure: I own a small number of Bitcoin.
In 2015, venture capitalists poured more money into Bitcoin than ever before, but many such investments were centered around the underlying technology, called the blockchain. Meanwhile, the currency languished in the $200-$300 range for most of the year (after hitting highs north of $1,000 in late 2013), but in the last few months, Bitcoin has not only risen but broken through the $400 barrier in the last couple weeks and stayed there.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2015/12/28/should-you-invest-in-bitcoin-10-arguments-against-as-of-december-2015/