Which is better, staking or investing?

[Patrol69]

Staking usually pays some interest daily based on how many dollars you stake. And as long as your dollars are in staking status, you cannot use those dollars for any other purpose. According to the rules of various exchanges, it takes 24 hours for staking to be settled. And investment is increasing money through money,  when the value of a coin decreases relatively, buying that coin with a certain amount of money and holding it for a certain period of time for the purpose of profit is usually called investment.
There is usually no risk in staking but there is money risk in investing but even if there is money risk in investment the chances of profit from investment are very high.

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There is usually no risk in staking but there is money risk in investing but even if there is money risk in investment the chances of profit from investment are very high.

The risk is the same, even the stake is riskier than the investment. When placing a stake, you need to trust and give money to a 3rd party, and that is a centralized exchange. What happens if the platform you trust collapses? You will lose everything. But for investment, if you choose a safe asset like bitcoin and hold it, you will not be exposed to 3rd party risk. The only case you lose is the market crash, but if it crashes, then all staking, lending, and trading...will crash.

[Mario Yamasaki]

The difference between investing and staking is clear, if we invest then we only keep it in the wallet, we only hope that there will be a price increase so that we can profit, but by staking we get 2 times the profit, rewards from staking and of course price increases that can occur in the future , and in my opinion staking is better and more profitable than investing.

[Etranger]

There is usually no risk in staking but there is money risk in investing but even if there is money risk in investment the chances of profit from investment are very high.

The risk is the same, even the stake is riskier than the investment. When placing a stake, you need to trust and give money to a 3rd party, and that is a centralized exchange. What happens if the platform you trust collapses? You will lose everything. But for investment, if you choose a safe asset like bitcoin and hold it, you will not be exposed to 3rd party risk. The only case you lose is the market crash, but if it crashes, then all staking, lending, and trading...will crash.

I agree with you and can add that while staking a person has limited options to withdraw his own funds. In fact, he practically says goodbye to them for a certain period of time. Usually, if he wants to withdraw from staking early, he loses all interest. Whereas when investing, you are your own boss, and you can return your money at any time without losing the already accumulated profit.

[bayu7adi]

The risk is the same, even the stake is riskier than the investment. When placing a stake, you need to trust and give money to a 3rd party, and that is a centralized exchange. What happens if the platform you trust collapses? You will lose everything. But for investment, if you choose a safe asset like bitcoin and hold it, you will not be exposed to 3rd party risk. The only case you lose is the market crash, but if it crashes, then all staking, lending, and trading...will crash.

If you feel like staking on centralized platforms, there are actually many decentralized platforms available now where you can engage in staking.
Staking can be done on decentralized platforms (i.e Eth 2.0) , but it's important to note that all systems are susceptible to attacks. So even if you choose to stake on a decentralized platform, it doesn't guarantee the safety of your assets.

However, another reason why I wouldn't opt for staking is its lack of flexibility. It severely limits our ability to diversify assets since the options available are quite restricted. On the other hand, with investing, we have much more freedom and flexibility because there are numerous choices to consider.

[Inwestour]

I agree with you and can add that while staking a person has limited options to withdraw his own funds. In fact, he practically says goodbye to them for a certain period of time. Usually, if he wants to withdraw from staking early, he loses all interest. Whereas when investing, you are your own boss, and you can return your money at any time without losing the already accumulated profit.

Sometimes there is staking that doesn't require you to lock up your coins for a some period, but that's rare and mostly your funds get locked up, which is of course a negative thing.

In the case of staking, it is worth sharing risks, diversifying investments across different coins and platforms, all coins not scam at once, but in this case, you need to think about whether it is worth doing, because if one of the assets is lost, this can significantly cat investment.

I chose to invest in bitcoin for myself, because I consider it the most reliable coin for this. Although I understand that there are many other altcoins that can show great growth, the safety of my funds is a priority for me, so I invest in bitcoin and keep my coins in a cold wallet.

[ringgo96]

For me it is better to invest when compared to staking, because investing we have the freedom when to take our investment results without having to wait for a certain time that has been set by a project as happens in staking they lock our assets until the time they have set so we have a little doubt when staking, Because the certainty of profit is not guaranteed when the staking process ends.

[phantailaptopbl]

For me it is better to invest when compared to staking, because investing we have the freedom when to take our investment results without having to wait for a certain time that has been set by a project as happens in staking they lock our assets until the time they have set so we have a little doubt when staking, Because the certainty of profit is not guaranteed when the staking process ends.

The difference between investing and staking is clear and if we investment its like kept money in bag only , its reach profit like value increased trust it and in staking double the profit get it and in future increased value is more  then the investing value and we get trusted profit then the staking value given a more profit and this is my opinion .

[kojektea]

adjust to current capital conditions and market trends. I think staking or investing is conditional depending on which one we are comfortable using to generate profit. if we have a lot of capital and have difficulty fighting the crypto trend, I think staking is the best solution while investing is that we have to be sure of the project we are investing in and may even have to ignore the market trend at that time.

[leonair]

If you stake, you also invest because you'll buy the coin that you will stake.

And if you will stake, treat that investment as dead money of yours because returns there are not that big.

I think Op mean that stablecoin staking is better or money is better to invest. staking matter is like bank FD. Here a person gets a certain amount of profit in the annual rate. which is much lower than the current inflation rate. so I think investment is a good method to keep up with this inflationary bone. Because if you invest in any potential business or any digital product, you can earn huge amount of income from here which is 10-200%+. so focus on investing is my personal advice. only then it is possible to improve financially

[ItsCrafty]

The difference between investing and staking is clear and if we investment its like kept money in bag only , its reach profit like value increased trust it and in staking double the profit get it and in future increased value is more  then the investing value and we get trusted profit then the staking value given a more profit and this is my opinion .

In order to consider the subject, you must know that staking and investing are two different approaches to growing your wealth, and the choice between them depends on various factors, including your financial goals. Staking is primarily associated with cryptocurrencies and blockchain networks while as Investing refers to allocating capital with the expectation of generating a return or profit over an extended period. Staking can provide a way to earn passive income or profit from your crypto holdings, while as investing refers to build your wealth through dividend, interest, rental etc. You must balance your approach towards the utilization of your capital and, diversifying your investments across various asset classes if you have big amount in hand. I think investment is the suitable option for small level traders.

[Blowon]

it depends on your style in investing to get a good profit. For example, if you are a person who finds it difficult to take market trend momentum which usually goes down. staking is the best solution for that because you don't need to be tired of following a short market trend. while investments are those who believe that even some of them ignore market trends and are willing to hold it for a longer time until their target is achieved from the results of their investment.

[Pamadar]

adjust to current capital conditions and market trends. I think staking or investing is conditional depending on which one we are comfortable using to generate profit. if we have a lot of capital and have difficulty fighting the crypto trend, I think staking is the best solution while investing is that we have to be sure of the project we are investing in and may even have to ignore the market trend at that time.

Adopting to what you think you can benefit the most, it's the outcome of your own research.

I think getting your point in this scenario, I probably say that both staking and investing can generate profits, but it depends
from how you see your opportunities.

Don't risk your money into something that you are just been direct by someone by instead. Better to review and do your own
home work when picking what type of investment you think will bring you benefits.

[summonerrk]

The open blockchain platform Harmony has announced that it will start supporting staking from now, in an effort to create a blockchain-based infrastructure.
source: https://www.harmony.one/
Of course, as I know, there are many exchanges that support staking.
I want to fully understand what is staking and what are the best coins and platforms that we can do staking and give good profits?

My most important question: Which is better, staking or investing?

Definitely investing in new projects is more profitable. In this direction of cryptocurrencies, you can get a multiplication of the invested money by five and ten times. You just need to be able to choose good venture projects, and not a scam that initially looks hopeless. I advise you to find a user of the Ratims on the forum, he has a topic where he perfectly paints what kind of portfolio you need to collect.
He also forms the basic laws of investing in cryptocurrencies.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5454830.msg62364011#msg62364011

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[Bitcoin_people]

I think Staking is more risky. Because when staking is done it has to pay a third party which is a centralized exchange. Staking is best done on trusted platforms otherwise there is definitely a risk of losing money. But investing does not involve so much risk of money and exchange gives good profit in future. There are many people who have faith in investment always invest with faith. But if you want to invest, you must do it in Bitcoin, then there will be no risk of losing money. But investing in all other coins will surely have future money risk. So I prefer to invest, better to invest in bitcoin than Staking money.

[khiholangkang]

The difference between investing and staking is clear, if we invest then we only keep it in the wallet, we only hope that there will be a price increase so that we can profit, but by staking we get 2 times the profit, rewards from staking and of course price increases that can occur in the future , and in my opinion staking is better and more profitable than investing.

Of course this is a simple thought if you want to invest and use staking as an additional option in increasing income, but yes we must really be able to analyze fundamentally and the ecosystem, if you look at good then you will get the profit when the market is in a bull run or The coin that you invest gets a significant increase, besides getting a presentation from staking you also get a capital gain from the sale of the coin that you do. Speaking of risks, certainly risk, wherever you invest must have the risk depending on how you respond and manage the risks that you can at investing.

The open blockchain platform Harmony has announced that it will start supporting staking from now, in an effort to create a blockchain-based infrastructure.
source: https://www.harmony.one/
Of course, as I know, there are many exchanges that support staking.
I want to fully understand what is staking and what are the best coins and platforms that we can do staking and give good profits?

My most important question: Which is better, staking or investing?

That is not a guarantee, you must have its own fundamentals in investing, so that you do not blame others if there is a failure in investment, new projects are profitable, but you need to learn well so that you don't regret it later.

[Texac]

I think Staking is more risky. Because when staking is done it has to pay a third party which is a centralized exchange. Staking is best done on trusted platforms otherwise there is definitely a risk of losing money. But investing does not involve so much risk of money and exchange gives good profit in future. There are many people who have faith in investment always invest with faith. But if you want to invest, you must do it in Bitcoin, then there will be no risk of losing money. But investing in all other coins will surely have future money risk. So I prefer to invest, better to invest in bitcoin than Staking money.

There are some decentralized staking platforms, but it still has risks like getting hacked or our assets being held for a long time, and we will have a hard time if we need to use them.  meanwhile, holding, we have full rights to use our assets whenever we want.  the safety of our property is entirely up to us. Personally, I also don't like staking, it would be too risky for a small profit.

[Vinaa77]

For me it is better to invest when compared to staking, because investing we have the freedom when to take our investment results without having to wait for a certain time that has been set by a project as happens in staking they lock our assets until the time they have set so we have a little doubt when staking, Because the certainty of profit is not guaranteed when the staking process ends.

Yes we agree, Investment is much more impressive when someone will take every profit when they see the profit has started to show, although stocking is also a good thing, and stocking locks assets so that it gives us not too much freedom like Investment, and actually this also returns on each person individually, but I think most choose Investment.

[Davian144]

For me it is better to invest when compared to staking, because investing we have the freedom when to take our investment results without having to wait for a certain time that has been set by a project as happens in staking they lock our assets until the time they have set so we have a little doubt when staking, Because the certainty of profit is not guaranteed when the staking process ends.

Even if there is a result, if for example there is no result, what will you take? If you have ever invested and have also done staking, of course you already know how the level of difference is between the two. Due to the staking program whose method locks assets for a certain time, it is clear that there will be a return even if not much. But if it's for investment for a certain time, I think the profit is not guaranteed as long as what is invested is an asset whose price fluctuates very much.

Even though you can withdraw capital at any time if you don't get a profit, you can lose money when withdrawing capital without considering profits because you have used the time to invest. So consider as wisely as possible when you start withdrawing capital when investing, because the main goal is to make a profit, not to bear losses even though it's only a matter of time.

The difference between investing and staking is clear and if we investment its like kept money in bag only , its reach profit like value increased trust it and in staking double the profit get it and in future increased value is more  then the investing value and we get trusted profit then the staking value given a more profit and this is my opinion .

Your opinion is indeed easy to understand, but sometimes some people only want to focus on one of them because they may not be able to focus on both so they will still consider it when they want to work on one of them and I think both are still equally appropriate as long as the staking location is already very trusted and also the assets invested are also assets that are very much in demand by people in this era.

[Andrija Branislav]

If I'm not mistaken, The choice between staking and investing depends on your preferences and goals. Staking involves holding certain cryptocurrencies to support the network and earn rewards. It can provide passive income but comes with risks. Investing in cryptocurrencies means buying coins and expecting their value to increase. This offers potential gains but comes with market risks.

To find the best staking coins and platforms, it is a good idea for beginners to research factors such as project fundamentals and staking rewards. I guess There is no clear answer which is better; it depends on your circumstances. Some people combine both strategies for diversification.