lol. Thank you for the warm welcome and excellent responses. I truly appreciate it.

I am fine with the $2.5K I am planning on spending on buying a positive coin but need the "Support" or guidance from this community (to begin with) on how and when to maximize the return like we all see and hear I suppose.

Hi all.
Like with everyone, trying to get on the bandwagon but I am a total newb. Sincerely asking for legit help.

How do I start buying/investing into crypto? What tools do I need to? What broker do I need? (I do have Robinhood if it helps)
I am NOT looking to mine, just to buy and sell and make a modest amount in a shortish-med timeframe (not talking years).
What should I be aware of? What are the newest or fastest growing with a high gain? I read, like everyone has, about SOL and how in 6 days some person made a ton of money. Obviously not looking to make that amount of money but again, a modest amount.

I have $2.5K I can happily play with to start with.

Not familiar with terms and processes so.. talk to me like a monkey. lol. Goal is simple... buy/sell and have that paid out to my bank.

Looking forward to your responses.