Years back when I started hearing about bitcoin, I used to think that it was very easy and a shortcut to success. This perception was informed by the way people projected bitcoin, that if you want to get rich quick, you should just go into bitcoin. Today I know better that the perception is wrong, because people can actually loose their hard earned money in bitcoin, leaving them worse off than when they started it. The volatile nature of bitcoin makes it to be quite unpredictable, people who want to trade bitcoin must diligently study about it, know the technicalities and terminologies of it, before venturing into it. Even at that you can not accurately predict the outcome whether the price will pump or dump.
Unlike fiat which the amount in your bank account remains what it is, bitcoin in your wallet will constantly fluctuate, meaning that there is chances that you can gain or lose your bitcoin. This confirms that the chances of getting rich can also make you poor. Although the probability of earning in bitcoin, is more than loosing in it , if the person understood how to speculate the factors that determines the supply and demand of it, also to be disciplined.
So do you think that I'm correct about bitcoin, that it is not an easy way to get rich quick as some people will make believe, and it is just like other ventures where there is no guarantee of getting rich?
Its true that Fiat in your account has a constant value of staying as the same amount as it was when it was deposited but after a period of time if brought out and placed side by side with other assets it's value may have definitely changed as it might most likely loose some of it value and when it does it's usually a lasting effects as opposed to that of Bitcoin which after a period of depreciation can later appreciate.
Few years back I had a similar experience as yours where I bought Bitcoin because I had a half orientation about what Bitcoin actually is, I thought if only I could purchase some units and keep for a few months I will be so rich sadly I was hit by the bear market and ever since I had to take a break then embark on back breaking research so as to understand Bitcoin better, it's dynamics and principles, this knowledge so far has helped me a long way to avoid certain mistakes, conclusively I can say slowing down to study and understand better will go a long way for anyone in their Bitcoin journey.