Written by Adam Othman at The Motley Fool Canada
At any given time, the stocks on the market fall somewhere on the spectrum of ultra-popular and entirely under the radar. It’s natural to lean toward the popular end of the spectrum because it feels safe to do what everyone else does, but it’s not always a good idea. Many popular stocks may be riding on temporary market sentiment instead of long-term solid fundamentals, so a bit of caution is necessary.
Five stocks are currently quite popular among investors that you should approach with caution. They shouldn’t be dismissed outright, but you should thoroughly evaluate them before making a decision.
A crypto stock
It’s almost a consensus that you should always be careful when buying crypto stocks. Investing in crypto stocks is considered risky because of the volatile nature of the underlying assets — i.e., cryptocurrencies. Bitfarms’s (TSX:BITF)…


