Other users have answered your question in different ways basically the staking and the investment. Everyone has their say. And my say is that you can't compare investment to staking. . Investment is much more longer in Profit than staking. Although the way I look at it. They are almost the same in content.
You are right here.Staking and investing are two investment strategies with different benefits and risks. Staking generates passive income, minimizes volatility risk, and requires no constant monitoring and also depends upon our goals, targets and preference. While as, investing offers higher returns, diversification options, and access to different markets on regular basis. Risks include loss of staked assets, limited liquidity, and dependence on network success. Comparisons include short-term vs long-term gains, risk tolerance, and involvement level. Commonly, the main factor that I think affect is your priorities and level of investment.