Depending on how you understand the Bitcoin space, there are so many factors relating to whether you want to buy bitcoin or mine it.  With mining, you need to consider the cost of electricity in your country whether its cheap or expensive and also consider the cost of the hardware you need to start mining. Considering buying and hodling, you need to check the current and past trading trends to help you understand and know the possible market price you are likely to sell your Bitcoin in case you want to trade them in some months or years to come. With this, you can choose to mine or buy.