Digital currency exchange Independent Reserve is increasing its activities in the SMSF market this year after experiencing overwhelming demand from trustees looking to add digital currency assets to their portfolios.

SMSFs and other retail investors that have been disappointed with the low returns on their cash investments are looking to cryptocurrencies, but the area is riddled with risks, according to HLB Mann Judd.

The right SMSF strategy can add up to a sizeable financial difference and should not be disregarded for the allure of bitcoin returns and other cryptocurrencies, an SMSF expert has warned.