When people talk about risk many quickly point to cryptocurrency and forex as the biggest risks anyone can take. However this mid-year August 2025 was a real eye opener. For example my wife invested a lot of time and money in beans this year but when the market crashed the losses were heavy. This shows that even physical investments can be just as risky if not more depending on the circumstances.
Any type of investment is never free from risk, including whether it is a physical investment or a non-physical investment such as crypto assets. So it is highly recommended before investing to do a good analysis in order to manage the various risks that may occur. Volatility risk is one of the risks that can occur in physical investments, but it is also necessary to understand several other risks such as inflation risk, liquidity risk and market risk caused by unstable market conditions that can affect the investment value.
Your wife has tried her best, but I don't think the investment choices are right. Next time, try guiding your wife to invest in Bitcoin, only Bitcoin (not other coins). However, before that, you need to educate her on strategies and a comprehensive understanding of investing in crypto assets to increase the chances of achieving her investment goals.