Are you skipping bitcoin? you look at altcoins and then you're wanting to have a long term goal in this market. If that is so, bitcoin is the ideal choice of yours.
It's been proven by me and the others who have held it for more than 5 years which is your goal. In the past it was quite cheaper but as time goes, you see the progress of it and there's more to its price today which shall increase in the future.
Yes,,, but maybe because this is the altcoin speculation thread?

You are right though,,, Junior students or old man, if this is your first time in crypto, do your own research BUT meanwhile buy Bitcoin until you are more confident and know for sure what to invest in. Everything else is a bigger risk (yes bigger potential for profit too but you want to be safe as a first timer).