Seek for more crypto knowledge before investing in new projects, it's not always that easy to choose, as a newbie it's better to stick with old top altcoins on coinmarketcap, why? Because many newbie are in rush to make fast returns, if you are this type pls go for better top coins, 90% of new coins aren't serious at all, they are here to steal money from investors and give fake promises in return
Newbies are safer with top altcoins until they start learning how to choose wisely, do better diggings on new project to avoid scams
Cov-19 have been used to scam many newbies and even Corona virus coins are built too which have no real use cases
Play safe and be willing to learn
yes, I totally agree with your opinion. because the top altcoins will be safer to use than new altcoins to invest in. but not only beginners should use the top altcoins but until now I still use the top altcoins to be traded on various market exchanges. I myself have known crypto trading since 2017 but until now I still use the top altcoins because I consider everything safe and there are no frauds from it.