unless you have $10,000 or more to invest , I'd look at BTC as a gamble .

You don't get instant gratification, or the opposite like a slot machine gives. but it can be something you look at every day, and you could consider it like a long term investment . Unlike buying a share in General Electric, or another company that plods along giving you little dividends , BTC can make you richer than the best paying stock.  It can give you something to dream about if your life is mundane ,and going nowhere.