It's always a bad move to invest in something you haven't able to grasp and fully understand it. I bet a lot of crypto holders today don't fully understand the crypto they are holding as well and this spell for a bad problem when that crypto didn't do well.
there are even some people who invest only because of fomo, without understanding what is invested, regardless of the risks, they only focus on instant profits. even though it's very risky.
about gold, I think it's better to invest in real gold, which you can see and hold physically. while in the crypto world, there are still many trusted coins and potential tokens that you can use. understand the risks, understand the strategies.