Everyone decides for himself what he wants to get from cryptocurrencies. I don't think cryptocurrencies are entirely risk-based. If you invest in the long term, you are more likely to make a profit.
The main people that make the big profits are the hodles because they wait for the prices to move more for better incomes and the more time the wait the more prices will change so it is better to wait and hodle.
Not every holder gets profit, most especially when you are holding a shit coin. I have tried it when I was still very new and I lost my investment.
I do not hold too much now and most of what I am holding are those I have done research on and I believe have good future prospects. Else, most of them are just for short term.