Money is not at all safe in cryptocurrency, There are so many hackers around here who's only business is hack a wallet of bounty hunters to get money without doing anything.
Yes, crypto is risky but if you do a very good research of the coin or project you are investing in and it is a good one, then you are sure to make profit on your investment as you buy these coin with your money but if it is a wrong projects, you may lose your money as it may not be successful or the coin will take a long time to rise.