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Are there multiple Bitcoin markets?

I understood there are multiple platforms to trade Bitcoin (Coinbase and Kraken were mentioned). Suppose I want to invest a small amount in Bitcoin and sell it in three years, i.e., I want to make a gamble: it's more or less the same as buying a few lottery tickets. How do I do that? I guess I have to choose one of these platforms, and create an account or similar. What characteristics should I look at, when choosing among the various platforms? In case it's better not to use these platforms at all, what should I do instead?

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I want to invest a small amount in Bitcoin and sell it in three years

Regardless of where you purchase the bitcoin, move them into an offline wallet where only you know the private key. It is not neccessary and not prudent to leave them in the hands of any other person or company.

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What characteristics should I look at, when choosing among the various platforms?

The primary characteristics you want to look for are popularity, a good regulatory structure, and make sure they accept your local currency, whether that is USD or Euros. A 'good regulatory structure' is obviously subjective, but I generally stick to US based exchanges that have gone through the trouble of getting a 'BitLicense' from New York. Coinbase is the easiest that will fit all these categories, but there are others if you care to look.

Regardless of where you purchase Bitcoin, @RedGrittyBrick is completely right.

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