Obviously bitcoin investment is not a short term investment yet some people will be tempted to go for the short term profit as a result of being curious to taste profit from bitcoin investment. regardless to the fact that they're going about it the wrong way but I can't Deny the fact that they're making profit from short term investment, because alot of people made huge amount of money from thier short term investment, So you can't possibly say that what they're making is not profit. If what they're making is not profit then what is it called? Though I totally understand your point but whoever that think he can manage the risk of loosing his money in short term investment have every right to do so, as we can't force them to focus on the long term investment so whichever way they think is best for them let them go but the Truth is, Long term investment remains the best and most reliable way to go about bitcoin investment if we want our profit to be well matured.
I personally think that if you cannot hold your investment for a long time, then you should refrain from investing in Bitcoin. You have to remember that you cannot expect to make quick profits by investing in Bitcoin, if you think like that, then you are running on the wrong path. Bitcoin is an asset that will make you profitable in the long term, if you invest in the short term and cannot hold it for a long time, then you can sell it at a loss. So above all, before investing in Bitcoin, you must plan for the long term. And it is not the case that you have to invest a lot of money in Bitcoin, try to buy according to your means. Plan to hold it for at least one cycle or two or three cycles. But never think about making short-term investments.