I saw this topic and I find all your answers very interesting watching from my standpoint (which is either a trader or an investor)

Like said its up to every individual to choose, but I think when you have the knowledge how to trade properly it can be more efficient then to HODL. Everyone who wants to go for trading can learn it, but he needs to do it right and with proper risk management. I see it on a friend of mine:
He is in a known and small group where he learns to trade right. You pay monthly for it, which is definitely worth it considering the amount he makes in a month. Sure to find and get in such a good group is not easy and fast, but he trades for a living now and gets every day better in it. Another point is, that the person needs to have time for it, when you can’t watch the market it can be dangerous to your trade. The crypto market is a fast living market, so you need to watch your trades.

As the investor side I think not only BTC is a long-term investment (depends on your knowledge on the market / upcoming gems or not) you can definitely go with the common one like ETH or upcoming FTM for example. Otherwise is Hodl over long term always better. Crypto can be relatively fast living which makes it “dangerous” or “very beneficial” in short term. But setting those stuff up for more than 2 years usually ends up in way more money than a “common” investment.