it's the same risk involve with crypto generally including BTC but BTC is just way safer
Learn this please and be free of all doubts, bitcoin is in no way to be compared with altcoins, they aren't the same, about 13 years ago that bitcoin has been in use, it was never traced to exhibit any of it system under a fraudulent arena or cease to operate just as many other cryptocurrencies did, most of the altcoins failed along the way if they manage to reach a year or so, but bitcoin over the last 13 years still maintain its nature and remains bitcoin and not a failed project.