I used to keep a small portfolio and do some day trading right when Robinhood first came out. My old college roommate day trades independently and work with another who is pretty good at it. What I learned from them is that the people whp talk about stocks and trading are full of shit 99% of the time and only lose money. They might make a couple hundred buck swing here or there but are constantly taking small losses that seem insignificant but add up over time. The two guys I know that do well are brilliant, have extensive data analytics experience and run the most expensive high-speed internet you can get with enterprise-level computers. Long term consistent investment in the market can pay off well, but don't expect to see real returns until you're an old man.
Also, don't get involved in Doge. It's the reason why alt coins (shitcoins) get a bad wrap. It was created as a meme and is just a clone coin that gets bumps in interest because Elon tweeted about it a few times. It jumps up from .001 to .08 (last Thursday) because people will throw in $100 or whatever to get a million coins so they can make a meme saying they're a Doge millionaire and then sell it off.
I have been investing in BTC for a few years (buying/selling and some mining early on since '14 and then just buying and sitting since end of '17) and the return has been mind blowing but you have to ignore the short term volatility and look at the YOY growth.
Just my opinion though since I am far from a financial advisor. I think the events that took place with GME and Robinhood/Citadel is enough to convince people (me at least) to stay the fuck away from the markets.
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