Topic: Should newbies invest with small capital in BTC - page 3. (Read 738 times)

It would be nice if the investment made could produce profits, but if the opposite is true, it will actually cause loss if it continues. Capital is a basic need when investing because without capital we cannot do it and capital will also determine the level of profit we get when investing. Bitcoin is one of the best investments at the moment and when investments are carried out correctly, risks will be easier to minimize, because with knowledge people can carry out investments correctly and not do something beyond their abilities.

Capital and risk will always appear in investments anywhere, not only in bitcoin, but knowledge is needed to see potential risks that need to be minimized, bitcoin has shown a path that has a repeating pattern called correction or recovery. If someone knows how to invest correctly, it is easy for them to avoid the risk of loss because bitcoin always has a moment of recovery before reaching the next ATH.

Like any/all investments, it’s always wise to put in what you can always afford to lose. This applies to both new and experienced individuals.

There isn’t any fixed amount for newbies to invest as income level varies amongst individuals. Some individuals who are new to cryptocurrency tend to get overly optimistic and excited. Sometimes newbies, being ignorant, hasty and perhaps too excited at investing with delusional thoughts of making big profits quickly, put in more than they can afford to lose only to end up losing it to scammers.

To avoid falling into despair, newbies should invest an amount that’s negligible and deemed safe enough. There also won’t be any hurt feelings and regrets later on.

Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin are still very risky investments compared to other assets like real states, business, etc. it is probably the riskiest of all since you dont really get anything that is tangible so you might be hoping for nothing since the price projection is just depending on the supply and demand in the market. If you're going to ask me, cryptocurrency investment should be the last investment you should make after you already have the other. For most investors, you should only invest only around 10-20% of your income in cryptocurrency because you could still lose money.

Dollar Cost averaging is already a thing and a good strategy even if you are a newbie but it if thing that you have enough knowledge of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency and know what you are doing, you could already start investing by DCA you could always buy a small amount of Bitcoin every week or month whenever you like to, and start to accumulate Bitcoin, it might not look a big amount but overtime you could accumulate more and probably its also a good opportunity at times like this bear market because you could buy bitcoin while the market price is still low.

In anything you do always think of the negative outcome  even if the chance of success lies at 75 -90% anything can happen, so I don't really consider this as a good advice .

It's normal to add a larger percentage but considering everything isn't a good one for me though ,Expectations are limited to some extent so always have a backup plans for all.... no matter what

OP, as a newbie that is desired to invest in Bitcoin, what I would  want to advise is for you to take out time to study about bitcoin, do your due diligence before making your investment. Because it is when you've known how the market works, that's when you can know the exact amount for you to invest, wether it is small or large amount of money.
When you're well educated about bitcoin, then whatever decision your making will be referred to as an informed decision. Because as a beginner, you need to do more research and ask more questions from the field marshal's just the way your doing now before taking the bold step of investment. When you do this, it will be easier for you navigate the crypto market and know how to manage your investment properly.

If we can't provide a considerable amount of capital in one go, there is always this DCA method where we can accumulate Bitcoin as time pass by.  There is no rule that forbid anyone from buying Bitcoin in a fixed and constant manner to accumulate a target amount of BTC.


Why not the whole of your capital?  If you are sure that the risk in investing in BTC is minimal then it is a good move to invest 100% of our capital.  Then we can just save another one to venture for another investment.

It would be a waste if we only invest a portion of our capital if we know that the risk is minimal and the possibility of profit is high.  It is not being greedy but being practical.  One can say to diversify but I think there is a time for that when we are able to save money for another batch of investment.

Capital isn't the only main factor, I think the knowledge and experience are also major factors. Your mentality is also another factor that has crucial role in your investment. So, it is untrue if you only focus on the capital as the major factor.

If you are a newbie, small capital is enough. A newbie doesn't deserve to invest in big capital because he still has lack of knowledge, no experience, and weak mentality. A newbie must be difficult to deal with high volatility in Bitcoin, too much FUDs, and unpredictable trends in the market. So, it is too risky if a newbie suddenly tries to invest in a big capital.

Don't forget that the greater capital means the higher chance to lose bigger money, too!
I can understand if an experienced investor needs a bigger capital. But I think it is not recommended for a newbie to use bigger capital. Don't be too obsessed for higher profits when you are still a newbie. You need to ensure to have sufficient knowledge, good experience, and strong mentality firstly.

20%-40% of the capital? How much it is in dollars?
We are talking how much the capital/funds, right? We don't talk about how percentage the allocation for an investment.
IMHO, a newbie must invest below $100. He can target the profits for a short term. If he already know well about BTC investment, he can raise the capital gradually.

Yes, I agree with you that capital is the main factor in making reasonable profits from bitcoin investments. It is undeniable that the higher your capital investment in bitcoin, the higher the profit someone will make. So far, anyone who needs a lot from a bitcoin investment needs to invest a reasonable amount, but take this advice. Don't invest more than you can afford to lose, because there is no guarantee in bitcoin investment—in fact, not only bitcoin but also other investments. So don't be too eager to invest more than what you can afford to lose in bitcoin because people are saying the more capital you have, the more profitable you will be. Instead, invest based on your trust in bitcoin.


I don't think any amount is too small or too big to invest in Bitcoin, but it all depends on the amount you weigh and the trust you have in Bitcoin. The only thing is, don't invest based on people's observations because they say it is too risky or that Bitcoin is so profitable. Let your research give you the knowledge and let your knowledge be the direction of the amount you are ready to afford to lose in bitcoin investment, and I will say that is a wise idea because many people are just investing anyhow in bitcoin investment because of what people are saying about it.

You should invest with any capital, even if it is $ 50. The fact is that this may be a small amount, but it is real money and not some kind of demo account. And with all operations performed with this amount, you will feel your responsibility. And this will train you to take the deposit seriously. I started with an amount of about $ 400, and then I was able to greatly increase the amount on the deposit. And this is the right approach, because if a beginner is given a large deposit right away, he may lose it due to carelessness.

They always rely on the short information they read then think about they know everything already on bitcoin investment that's why they stumble by taking wrong decision and realize that they made a wrong calculation on their investment. That's why that experience show us that we need deeper knowledge about bitcoin and its always good for us that we can read TA and have knowledge about DCA so that we can lower down the risk upon investing on bitcoin.

This doesn't mean that if you are small trader/investor you don't need to do this since it applicable on any investment sizes so better get more knowledge and skills before trying to take the risk especially if we are new.

And from what I observed some newbies are investing small or big in Bitcoin without any knowledge or without even trying to learn the basics of Bitcoin like understanding how Bitcoin works.
It's a very no-no for me, even how big or small your investment is and without proper education or learning, it's overall bad.

Regardless of whether you are a beginner or a professional trader, investing in Bitcoin is safer than investing in altcoins. But it is the beginner who should strictly adhere to this rule, since he does not have sufficient knowledge to invest in altcoins.

Well for me I think it's solely dependent on two factors which are what the OP already stated the availability of funds(capital) and secondly the level of knowledge to what you actually putting your money into because most people tend to just rush and invest their money without properly understanding the assets they are getting involved in which in turn might caused serious upset and fear making the investment even lose. As a newbie if the two factors are cover then I actually feel you have no limitations to your investment.

The thing is that some people doesn't consult properly before investing in bitcoin, at least as a someone who want to invest in bitcoin and you are not acclimatised with the environmental conditions of bitcoin but you want to venture into such investment, what I will advice a newbie to do during the process of investing in bitcoin or any other cryptocurrencies is that, you should make a proper research or investigation before you invest in any of cryptocurrency, in the aspect of alternative coins, ensure you have make findings on the particular coin you want to invest and know the capability or the potential of the project before investing in it. But in the aspect of bitcoin what I would want any newbie to do towards bitcoin investment is that, invest what you can afford to lose and also make sure that you invest with your spare money so that you won't be curious over monitoring your investment because of bearish market

Newbies have less knowledge on the market and are still not capable to invest and be in profits. Investing based on their own capability is crucial so if they start investing with a small amount, that is more acceptable so they can avoid losing too much especially that they are still starting to invest.

The market is not really controlling us when it comes to the amount of our investments, but if we are aware of its risk, then we should learn to be responsible whatever the effects of our actions. So to lessen the risk, newbies should learn to limit their investment first and invest only on the amount they can afford to lose.

The most important thing is to invest according to your abilities. Whether you're a newbie or not, investing isn't just about how much money you want to spend but also how much you can actually afford. because, investing in Bitcoin or crypto is a risky thing, so determining the amount of money we want to try to spend is something that must be done. This is so that it doesn't surprise us when the value of our investment suddenly drops and has a bad impact. Investing with a smaller nominal value first can also be done to ensure that we first understand how to do this.

All I will tell you is to always invest any amount you can afford to lose, whether you are a professional or a newbie. Don't invest any amount that might end up affecting you after your investment. I won't to give anybody any percentage in which they are going to use to invest, but we should know that no investment is too big or too small. Just make sure you don't hurt yourself just because you want to invest. If you are investing a small amount, just be prepared to hold, and you will make a good profit in the future.

If you are new, then you shouldn't be giving investment advice. Bitcoin investment is less risky when you are planning to hold it for a long term, but that does not mean we should invest all our money in bitcoin, and we shouldn't force ourselves to invest. If you don't have the financial capacity yet, then don't force yourself to invest because you won't be able to hold your bitcoin and you will end up selling when you need money.

Starting small is the best for newbies but in the case of most newbies we have in the market now, starting small is not a must because they wanted to start big due to their concern about how long it will take them to accumulate a whole BTC.
This is also the major concern of the OP and what they don't understand is that it is not about the starting point but the dedication, determination, and constant DCA investment in BTC.

Beginners are free to invest whatever their budget in bitcoin as long as they understand the risks well and they have also made a good plan for their investment. A small investment doesn't mean anything - especially since you're just waiting for it to get more expensive over a certain period of time. So it's best to do your research and find out how you can get started – but it's not recommended you invest if you never really know what the risks are.

If you already have a good knowledge of bitcoin - then it may be safe for you to increase the percentage of your investment budget periodically. I don't expect you to only invest $10 if you have $10k, that's not good planning in investing.