It's too late to buy $BTC in 2024. Even if it grows to $200,000,
you will at best only make x3 of your investment.
In return, in 2024, dozens of other coins such as $ETH $BNB
etc will appear on the market, which will grow 7-10 times in a
month.
Your $500 will turn into solid capital in a couple of months.
To make stable money in cryptocurrency, you need knowledge
and understanding of how the market works will more than once
help you avoid losses.
When everyone is in loss, you will be head over heels in profit.