Kryptoaktivisten oder unerfahrene Kleinanleger? Zur Rolle von Kryptowährungen bei der Herausbildung neuer Formen finanzieller Partizipation junger Argentinier

As Argentina has become one of the countries with the highest inflation rates inthe world, risky financial investments via digital platforms have increasingly become partof the everyday financial repertoires developed by individuals seeking to protect or enhancethe value of their money. In particular, cryptocurrencies have become very popular amongyoung people. Drawing on quantitative and qualitative data, this paper explores the financialpractices of rookie investors, analyzing how cryptocurrencies contribute to shaping a specificform of participation in finance.