We cannot under estimate the cognitive aspect of cryptocurrency. There are different ways by which you can make your earnings through cryptocurrency. Lookout for the one of interest, learn it and do it well, like know not others. Some of the different aspects are as outlined:
1. Trading
2. ICO investment
3. Bounty
4. Airdrop
5. Mining
Although, there are other ways, but these five areas of specializations are very common.
You may try other aspects, but pick one and do it well like a professional.
Do not mind my grammatical errors please, i am only trying to help the newbies...
which you suggest for a beginner is correct. by way of trade they can easily do it, stay buy and sell at high prices. to join bounty they also have to understand the rules that have been made by bounty campaign. for beginners continue to learn and multiply the knowledge about bitcoin to be more successful.