Should I invest in a company stock or cryptocurrency?

Lately I’ve been trying to figure out where to put some extra savings, and I keep going back and forth between investing in traditional company stocks or diving into cryptocurrency. Both seem to have pros and cons, and I’m not sure which one makes more sense right now.

On one hand, stocks feel a little safer—they’re regulated, tied to real businesses, and you can actually analyze things like revenue, earnings, and long-term growth. Dividends are a nice bonus too. But the downside is that growth can be kinda slow, and sometimes the market just feels boring unless you pick a high-growth company.

On the other hand, crypto is way more exciting. The potential gains are massive, and I keep seeing people who made crazy returns from Bitcoin, Ethereum, or even smaller altcoins. But I also know the risks are way higher—the volatility, scams, and even stuff like future regulations or quantum computing threats could wreck it.

So here I am, stuck between playing it “safe” with stocks or taking the risky road with crypto. Has anyone else struggled with this choice? Do you think it’s smarter to go all in on one, or split between both? And if you’ve tried both, which one has actually worked better for you in the long run?

Would love to hear your views and thoughts before I do something dumb with my money. Thanks in advance.