In principle, there is nothing to add to what has already been ordered in this thread. I can only advise you to check everything empirically. But, try doing two different checks.
Open the charts 5 years ago and imagine that you bought a certain cryptocurrency, calculate the profit. Second, make a paper account, one investment, the second trading, and try both in practice, without losing a cent.
Nice way of making out some comparison on your own if you dont really believe on others words or feedbacks then you can always make your own step and verify if its
true or not.
Honestly, i do consider trading as an investment but it do only differs on the duration and the risk you are putting with the market.They might have difference
but on general sense they are just the same.
As long it could give out the chances or opportunities for you to make money then that what really counts.