Everyone says do your own research but no one tells you what to research.
Crypto trading involves risks so don't get into it if you are risk averse.
What it means to do your own research is not follow trends but rather understand what the various crypto assets do or can do in the real world and the speculations surrounding them. Have a good idea what's likely to happen to assets before they happen and how to capitalize on it.

This post is for educational purposes only.