I would say it is better to save because you never know when this ride will end.
I have experienced it with some alt coins and they die so quickly that you need to move on.
But bitcoin seems to the one that will always be there in the end.
My investments in the alt trading life made me more aware of saving instead of spending.
Not all investment is profitable, some of them will just leave you unsuccessful if you didn't manage it correctly. Good thing you have learned from your experience and realize the value of money and that is really important. Alt coins are being made just to support bitcoin.
It's obvious, other wise all investors and capitalist are already rich now, the fact that not all who invested are successful and I mean many of them. Investing is not an easy venture, it's full of risk and only those who are knowledgeable enough will succeed.