This money would be enough for a 10-15% down payment for most places but I don`t want to spend it all immediately as I am very active with this money in the crypto markets. 

Did you know that crypto is having a major impact on the real estate industry?

I think the lesson I learned was to not follow the crowd and that there are safer investments to keep long-term savings in besides crypto.

It is getting even more popular today and a new term was coined for it called "house hacking".

Put a coin-op washer and dryer down there. ;-)

I am currently listening to audio books on crypto, stocks, investing, and personal finance (in general). 

Stocks are higher than ever, crypto is higher than ever, Multifamily real estate is looking at sub 5-6 caps, you have Wall St. entering the LTR SFH asset class at record rates driving yields down, and you definitely don't want to be holding dollars with inflation where it is.

Alternative investment management (crypto / syndications /etc) Any recommendations are appreciated!

I'm a grad student with a full ride scholarship, $10,000/year stipend, no debt, a nice chunk in the bank from crypto (but not enough to buy anything outright -- not like I'd do that anyway), and a wife that makes <$30,000 per year at the moment.

I love the concept of a SDIRA however for certain assets such as crypto and alternative investments and I have a SDIRA myself.