The difference is in expectation of return. In retrospect, bitcoin is a great "investment," but looking at the hundreds of other failed cryptocurrencies it's clear that early buyers of bitcoin got extremely lucky.
It's the same as seed stage startup "investing," which is likewise really gambling, and you either have to diversify heavily, get very lucky, or have the ability to influence the outcome yourself to win in the long run.
It's the same as seed stage startup "investing," which is likewise really gambling, and you either have to diversify heavily, get very lucky, or have the ability to influence the outcome yourself to win in the long run.