The cryptocurrency craze is real, and Paul Pierce apparently is an adopter.
The Boston Celtics legend recently was named a finalist for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2021, and it looks like he's using some of the earnings from his storied career to make more by investing in digital currency.
The Boston Celtics legend tweeted out some financial advice Tuesday, encouraging his followers to make a specific investment.
"Dogecoin about to hit buy now," Pierce wrote.
The price of dogecoin has surged more than 1,110% this year, with the last trading around $0.058 on Tuesday.
He's not the first athlete interested in this space of digital currency and collectibles and certainly won't be the last.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski last week became the first athlete to launch his own non-fungible tokens (NFTs), making $1.7 million off the venture. Patrick Mahomes quickly followed suit.
