We cannot say that trading Bitcoin is not an option that it's a trap, I think that ideology is misleading, what we can say is that trading Bitcoin on the short term is not for everybody because it is volatile therefore risky. There are professional traders that are making profit on the short term, trading is something that requires learning the skills to be profitable and minimize loses. It should be noted that if you don't diligently learn the technicalities and fundamental analysis of trading before engaging in it you're just gambling your funds which is very risky.
On the other hand investing in Bitcoin for the long term will make you to be profitable because it has the potentials to always reach ATH. Long term Bitcoin holders are not bothered about short term dump and pump, it doesn't stop them from buying and continue buying because if it dip it will recover and rally. On the long term you will get ROI on your capital that is why it is safer than trading.
It is never good to trade If you want to be a trader then you will get a lot of good ideas about trading here.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=8.0But it is never good to focus on trading. You should always invest in the long term. There is a lot of risk in trading and you can lose all your money by trading. So it is always good to hold your holdings in the long term. Let me give you some examples between trading and investment.
Investment:
*Investment is long term, such as a period of 8 to 10 years.
*The risk in investment is very low
*If you can hold your investment patiently for a long term then you may be profitable.
*You do not need much to invest, just have faith in Bitcoin, basic knowledge about Bitcoin and a source of discretionary income, you can start investing.
Trading:
*I think trading means risk, because in trading you never know what will happen, there are many tricks in trading.
*It takes a long time to learn trading, many people can't learn even in 4 to 5 years and during this time they lose a lot of money.
*I am telling you some information about what you need to learn for trading education: 1 Candlestick
2 Candle Momentum
3 Train Line, etc.
You have to learn a lot. There is a lot of risk in trading, so it is never right to do trading, always keep in mind to invest for the long term