How to make a profit you choose yourself. If you prefer to keep the coins for a long time, do so. Do you want a short-term investment-no one limits your choice
As long as you understand how the market works then you are good to go and beside it's your own money that you are using, this current situation is due to the intellectual capabilities of certain players, those who bought when the price still cheap are now farming the fruits of their success, while for those who are just new here, it's needed for sometime or do some short term trading to still enjoy the benefits, knowledge and own interpretations of the market will bring success from this portal.