But if he is a newbie, trading or investing is not much different, IMO. It is true that investing would be a better choice, but how can a newbie without knowledge and experience hold for many years without panic selling when the market is volatile?
Instead, OP or any newbie should accumulate knowledge first, and as they understand the market. They won't need to ask others for advice because this is a basic question and they will know what is good for them. I think anyone who doesn't know what they want, what they need, that means they're not ready to invest.
Trading and investment are different and with newbies or experienced people in this market, investment is easier to get profit than with Trading. People can have many years in this market but can still fail with trading while with investment, they only need to hold bitcoin. With time and experience, they will have more knowledge, experience and strong hands for holding bitcoin well in a long time.
So investment is recommended for both newbies and experienced people in a same market, and if they can hold bitcoin for years, they can get profit.