An easy step is the best for any newbie, just like what @Jay said, newbies are recommended to start slowly given them the opportunity of backing down if not comfortable with the way it goes. But consider it a dumb response if a newbie finds discomfort while investing and holding compared to trading. Investing in Bitcoin is an option not a criteria that must be dealt by everyone, those who understands the benefit will gladly embrace Bitcoin at ease without hoarding any form of doubt.
You, Jay, and I are speaking the same thing and on the same page here. Perhaps some words you used here are referring to everyone and not to investors. I don't expect everyone to invest in Bitcoin only investors. 44% or more of the entire population in the world are not ready to invest in any asset talk more about investing in Bitcoin. Investing in Bitcoin is a choice that must be dealt with by those willing to invest in Bitcoin and not everyone. Meanwhile, an investor can only know the benefit of choosing Bitcoin as an Asset for investment if he is investing in Bitcoin. Just like you can only know the taste of a sweet orange when you lick it.
However, Bitcoin shouldn't be an asset that you have to wait to see how beneficial it is to others before investing in it. Its better to have that experience for yourselves by starting our investment.
I believe that if we see repeating trends or patterns on the Bitcoin chart, then we should not engage in nonsense like predictions, because the price chart will always surprise all traders. And as soon as someone thinks that he can predict the price movement based on past experience, then such a person will then see unexpected surprises.
Nevertheless, for now Uptober pleases us with price growth (68k!) and this is cool.
And many expected that there will be growth (also elections are ahead) but I hope that this month will pass without unpleasant surprises, and digital gold will continue to go up.
Yeah, you have made a valid point. Since past patterns do not guarantee future result. We shouldn't go about our investment following what may and has happened in the past. October is mostly a good month for Bitcoin and we get to see the rise this month too based on the chart. But that shouldn't be what we should look out for when investing in Bitcoin. We should be more focused on our goals and targets. Just like any other month, October should be a month where we get to stay consistent to our accumulation if we haven't meet our goals.