Thousands of Australians have likely seen their pension funds decimated after their crypto investments shed an estimated $600 million AUD ($403 million) in value.

Affected are investors who decided to set up so-called DIY pension funds.

These funds differ from traditional pension pots in that their members are also the trustees, making them responsible for managing their savings themselves.This allows investors to place their money in less traditional markets, including crypto.

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