Investing with bitcoin would be more appealing than mining. To generate profits, you need time and patience to pay off the costs for your mining equipment. If you just buy bitcoin and it goes up by 2%, you have already made gains, minus any fees you may have paid. Additionally, mining equipment is hard to come by, and the manufacturers cannot make enough to meet the demand. If your equipment malfunctions, breaks, or overheats, you may need to replace it. If you are away from home during the weekend or during the evening, your software could crash. Mining requires technical knowledge, but anyone with computer skills can buy a coin on an exchange.