I don't how other assets' performance are like, but the crypto market behaviour had shown that Bitcoin is riskier given its high volatility and no regulatory guidelines yet. If you are an investor, long or short term, it might be less risk, but ask a trader, and the story will be different.
But we can't deny that a lot of people would like to take the risk because they think that this could save them as many people we're saying that they gain profits easily and pretty fast. Yes, things may happen but it also depends on the market trend and the one handling their funds.
Gaining is what in our minds and it is obviously a reason why we are here in crypto not because it is a currency but for investment.
If we can recall what happened last 2017, people are greatly in having huge gains and crypto becomes viral on the internet. A lot of people are coming because of the surprise surge but after all, dumps come along and make a lot of people feel regret about their actions.