What I've been doing recently is advising people to get into crypto with small weekly amounts like a savings account. That way they can secure the average price over a year or so. With the option of putting in more during dips.

It's money they can afford to lose and the importance of timing is muted and averaged over a longer period. Something like coinbase, sure you take the 3% hit but you can throw as little as 10-20 dollars in a week without batting an eyelid.

Although for close family I just get them to give it to me upfront and I trade it for them.