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ADDISON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) \u2014<\/strong> During the Super Bowl, an ad played out for millions of viewers promoting cryptocurrency with stars like Tom Brady and Matt Damon. Since then, those companies have reported a surge of new investors and interest.<\/p>\n However, many are still confused about the digital currency and how it works.<\/p>\n READ MORE: <\/strong>Police: 4 Arrests Made In Drive-By Shooting Death Of 17-Year-Old Dallas Girl<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIf you take a look at what they\u2019ve done it\u2019s just computers that have created a very complex mathematical problem to allow people to mine for cryptocurrency,\u201d said Cathy DeWitt-Dunn, CEO of DeWitt & Dunn Financial Services.<\/p>\n DeWitt Dunn recently noticed more investors are asking questions about this cyber currency.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is a lot of interest but I mean people really need to understand what\u2019s all involved behind the scenes because sometimes if it sounds too good to be true, it might,\u201d DeWitt-Dunn added.<\/p>\n She warns there\u2019s risks involved and advises people to keep retirement accounts separate if people do choose to invest in cryptocurrency, as its value can fluctuate rapidly.<\/p>\n READ MORE: <\/strong>Carroll High School Warns Parents Of Similar ‘Devious Licks’ Online Challenge<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cCryptocurrency was running between $27,000 and it went all the way up to $69,000 for a bitcoin and some days it has fluctuations of 12-16% but we\u2019ve also seen many days where it\u2019s come down and consumers confidence is what drives things,\u201d DeWitt-Dunn said.<\/p>\n While investing in anything comes with risks and rewards, some are finding there\u2019s money to be made in Bitcoin mining, too.<\/p>\n And though this virtual currency is not regulated \u2014 that could change soon.<\/p>\n The U.S. Justice Department announced Feb. 17 that they are creating a National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team to crack down on cyber attacks and scams related to this type of currency.<\/p>\n According to CBS News, 46 million Americans are invested in cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n