Well they have insane losses too, if you get caught on the wrong side. I'm looking for a wild, insane ride come Monday morning. Unfortunately, I only have 15 minutes to watch, then I have to go to work. Bummer.
The old adage is "the greater the gain the greater the risk"
Stock very seldoms become worthless so chances of losing all of your investment is almost nil. But every month thousands of options expire worthless and the owner loses all of their investment.