Can't blame starters to get scared about the current condition of bitcoin since no one like to see how the market move in negative direction but they should know that there are some ways that can make them avoid losses and that is.
This is actually the right time for a beginner that seeks knowledge to start because they can get bitcoin at a very low price. Only people that think it is a get-rich-quick scheme will be afraid to invest or join because they have no guarantee of when they will be making a profit if they invest now.
Decision making is also critical since we need to see each situation will occur and if we rush to decide without even thinking the whole point for sure we can lose our funds on simple mistake.
This is applicable to altcoins, but Bitcoin did not need all these; just create your wallet, save your seed phrase, and invest the amount you can afford to lose. Then keep holding for a long time until you are satisfied to sell.