My thoughts are aligned with the thoughts of the author. Just like the previous comments the most important part when investing in cryptocurrency is having a good understanding of what cryptocurrency is. It will be useless to buy a certain coin if you really dont understand how the market works, how to purchase and sell it. Cryptoccurency means business, it means money if you do not have a single knowledge about it then you are just throwing away your money on the trashcan.
In short you need to understand:
1. The concept and technology
2. The market