I have been following/investing in Bitcoin for 2 years and have made huge returns, IMO it could prove to be the best investment you will ever make in your life, it could turn out to be life changing in terms of positive returns. It is risky and volatile, but that also makes the returns insane. This year alone, it went up 400%. You have to understand the fundamentals of the asset as a digital store of value, like Gold, if you like, in terms of a trade able asset that has no real intrinsic/usage value. I would only ever suggest investing up to 10% of your net worth and only invest what you can afford to lose. Historically Bitcoin goes parabolic, hits new highs, then enters a bear market and loses up to 85% of its value, so it's obviously important that you understand this. If you don't know anything about trading, then DO NOT trade it, just invest what you can afford each month (Dollar Cost Averaging) and hold it for the next 10 years, it will potentially make you a very wealthy man.