Staking and hold can be profitable in both ways. However, there are many differences between the staking and holding. Select the Trusted platform to stake otherwise the Fund scam may be the victim. I usually stake in the new Binance platform new events. It is quite profitable and complete with security. It is possible to turn off the stake when you are happy once you start the stake and remove the fund. However, there is quite challenging to be good here. That is why those who can start with more doller are more profitable. I will always prefer Bitcoin for holder. Although there are many good coins in the market. If you are good watching then you can invest through all other coin analysis .
No platform is trustworthy or completely secure, not even Binance or Coinbase. They are all centralized exchanges, not your keys, not your bitcoins. There have been many hard lessons about storing bitcoin on centralized platforms like FTX, Mt.gox or even lending platforms like Celsius Network, BlockFi...all of which were considered completely safe until they collapsed, declared bankruptcy and took billions of dollars from users.
Honestly, if forced to choose to stake my BTC on these centralized exchanges, I would rather deposit money in a bank because they are much more trustworthy than centralized exchanges.
