A reasonable definition of 'investment' involves the allocation of capital for the purpose of long-term creation of wealth in the instrument being invested in.

This should be contrasted with 'speculation', which best applies to short-term strategy that merely seeks to skim alpha off the top of fluctuations in value, without regard to long-term health of the instrument.

Pure hype. Hoping you convince more people to buy in and make loads of fake internet money.

The allocation of capital in anticiption of future cash flows.