As a beginner in the crypto industry, there is nothing much for you to know than the basic awareness that crypto currency is volatile which price can not be confidently predictable by anyone.

You also need be aware that not all crypto currencies have long term potentials or not all coins in the horizon of cryptocurrencies are genuine while there are also shitcoins that are not worth holding nor trading. So, there are necessities to make research before venting to adopt any crypto either for investment or trading.

And to be precised on recommendation, the most reliable crypto with the best market cap in both tensity of volatility and potentialities is Bitcoin which as a result of market uncertainty, it is more profitable in the long term while a short term may not be guaranteed.
I prefer to ask newbies to DCA when they have been installed the under control of their emotions so they don't panic out of disappointments.

While in trading can profer you quick profits on daily basis but extremely risky because you certainly not going to be lucky to hit the crown at every placed trades. Meanwhile... Trading is never been meant for everyone because it requires a high intensity of knowledge to study about the market movements and management risks and consistency with an open mind to learn from experiences and explore with divers of trading strategies to be able to catch up the lines where the crown lies.

So it risks factors is maximized to that of Investments making it (trading) more riskier.