so, what id like to do is invest bitcoins to a stock or mutual fund account, but am not sure the best way to go about it. any tips/advice?
Investing bitcoin is risky I wont deny it but it is worth all the risk because it pays off more than you expected when it is done right.
What matters is getting the risk/reward ratio right.
The higher the risk, the higher the expected reward should be.
You can argue that bitcoin volatility is creating more opportunities than for example investing in bonds, although the risk is higher as well.