This is it. I took some disposable income and invested in ether during the initial EEA announcement. I know little of the fundamentals of ethereum. I bought in at $16, and it's now at $230. Talk about a ridiculous return. Pulled out my principle and some gains, and the rest is along for the roller coaster ride.

I'll be the first to admit that I'm probably the type of investor whom people will point to as an example of an ethereum bubble (someone who knows little of the technicals behind ethereum, but is in it 'for a quick buck').

It truly scares me to hear about cases where somebody invests a large portion of their worth into something as volatile as crypto currency.