Bitcoin 's executive director Jon Smith told CNN people should only invest what they can lose . His comments come after the meltdown of Mt Gox , one of the biggest financial exchanges . Smith says it is still very experimental , even though it 's very successful . Since its launch in 2009 , Bitcoin has fluctuated wildly in value .
Bitcoin 's executive director Jon Matonis tells CNN people should only invest what they can lose . His comments come after the meltdown of Mt Gox , one of the biggest Bitcoin exchanges . Matonis says Bitcoin is still considered experimental , even though it 's very successful . Since its inception in 2009 , Bitcoin has fluctuated wildly in value .