It's a commendable step you are trying to take, especially as the next bill run is getting close but the way it looks like, you just want to trade and not be faced with any losses. Truth is business is risky and trading in a market like Bitcoin is risk itself as you rightly pointed it's one flaw; instability.


I don't think there's a best time to start trading. For me, I'd advise you to start trading now, but be mindful of scammers who lurk around, because it's seems to be their territory, looking for an easy, desperate prey and just like people have said, trade with an amount you can easily part with. And also patience is the major key when it comes to trading, also avoid being greedy.