Investment is usually done on a long term basis.Once you  make an investment,then you would not be able to withdraw your investment until the maturity period.Investment is not affected by short term fluctuations.Usually,risk is low in investment and hence,profit is also low.

Trading is an act in which we buy stocks or coins either in a long term basis or in a short term basis.Usually altcoins are traded in a short term basis and even day trading is done in which trading is done more than two or three times a day.Here,we have full control over our money.Risk is high and so,profit is also high.