To invest is to deal with risks. Investing in gold or property, you face the risk of price going down. Even keeping your money in banks, you still face the risk of interest rate lower than inflation rate or that bank goes bankrupt. Investing in cryptocurrencies, the risks are higher but the chance of getting profit is also higher. The point is you need to learn to manage your budget and risks. There are various types of investment in crypto: ICOs/IEOs, trading, HIYP... Choose a type that you're most familiar with and try to avoid being scammed.