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The Public app is available for iOS and Android, and it gets generally favorable reviews on the App Store (4.7 stars) and Google Play (4.1 stars). The Public app gives you full access to the capabilities of the Public investing interface, including: Investing in stocks, bonds, crypto, ETFs, and more.

Bitcoin and Ethereum Performance

In the past year, Bitcoin prices are up 157% compared to a 100% gain for Ether. If you look back over the past five years, Bitcoin prices have risen about 740%, while Ether prices are up about 1,330%.

How to get free stock from Public? You can get up to $300 in free stock from Public by signing up and depositing $20 or more. You'll then get to claim a fractional share of stock worth $3 to $300.

Unsettled Funds are any funds in your account that are still being processed. These funds could be from a Deposit, a Sell Order, or Free Slices of Stock. Once the funds have settled, you will see the balance available for withdrawal.

By the year 2025, Ethereum is expected to reach the maximum level of $6,500 with a minimum of $ 4,500 and an average of $5,500. And by the year 2030, it is expected that it may go up to a maximum of $20,500.

At a price of $166,000, six ETH would be worth roughly $1 million. Currently, six ETHs cost around $20,000. For reference, the entire market cap of the S&P 500 is roughly $40 trillion. Additionally, the entirety of the world's above-ground gold reserves are estimated to be worth around $16 trillion.

If you want to invest socially, or trade bonds, or invest in collectibles, Public may be a better fit. If you'd like to trade crypto cheaply or open IRAs, Robinhood may be the right choice for you. Both are discount brokers. Check out alternatives if neither Public nor Robinhood meets your needs.

Members of Public Premium are charged a subscription fee every thirty days. To learn more about Public Premium subscription costs, please see our Fee Schedule. If you open a High-Yield Cash Account, then Public Investing makes money when the cash held in that account is deposited at one or more partner banks.

Public's high-yield savings account currently pays a 5.1% APY and comes with up to $5 million in FDIC insurance via agreements with a network of partner banks ($250,000 in insurance per partner bank).