IMHO the difference lays in that
a-) while a crypto investor pushes buttons, watch screens, study spreads... a RE investor has fun in the sun and lets the "mailbox money" enter monthly.
b-) while a crypto investor may or may not time the positions correctly, the RE investor has fun in the sun and lets "mailbox money" adjust for inflation, pay off mortgages/establish guaranteed equity and oh, I almost forgot... watches property appreciation work in their favor.
Crypto may or may not make you monetary gains, too much work and luck involved IMHO.
RE on the other hand guarantees monetary gain (unless you are real estate dumb) without so much as lifting a finger, oh and did I mention, GUARANTEED?
Not telling anyone how to invest, butt personally? RE hands down every day of the week, month, year, decade.... lifetime.
It just takes patience, something todays world is sorely lacking.
Edit:
"This past month I've done about seven 24 hour plus trading sessions, it reminds me of when I was a kid and used to play video games for hours on end."
I haven't looked at a computer screen in over 20 years, except the ATM when I take cash out, or my cell phone when I make transfers, or log in here to read/post.
I don't even own a computer anymore. RE is exactly why, when I left investment banking back in the 90's i swore off those evil things... 24 hours looking at a screen? U crazy!!!