Honestly, a lot of people got rich early just by buying and holding Bitcoin or Ethereum when they were super cheap. But yeah, it’s confusing at first — how does a digital coin have value? Think of it like this: people agree it has value because it's scarce (like gold) and useful for sending money without banks. Some use it to protect their money from inflation, others trade it like stocks trying to buy low and sell high.
A few folks make money trading, some lend it out for interest, and others stake it (kinda like putting it in a savings account). But most regular people I know just hold it long-term like an investment.
It’s still wild and risky, but that’s basically how people play it.
