Hive has proven to be the easiest and most straight forward way to stake and earn from that stake w̶i̶t̶h̶o̶u̶t̶ h̶a̶v̶i̶n̶g̶ t̶o̶ w̶o̶r̶r̶y̶ a̶b̶o̶u̶t̶ a̶ m̶a̶s̶s̶i̶v̶e̶ p̶r̶i̶c̶e̶ s̶l̶i̶d̶e̶.

Depends on at what price one has bought. However, HBD, is much more stable and one can stake and earn from that, without worrying a lot. Of course, staking hive has effect on people in the chain earning respect, which HBD does not.