Just wondering, Bitcoin started as a project to offer people freedom from bankster/government fiat and the banking system. Yet almost every single person involved in Bitcoin is using it to try to get more of that very thing Bitcoin was designed to 'get rid of'.
I never cared for Bitcoin as an investment vehicle, it's a tool that offers people financial freedom and independance.
Yes tell me again how stupid i was selling cheap and how bad i should feel, notice how i don't care.
Because for me Bitcoin was never about making more Dollars.
If none of the horrible things that are waiting for us in the future will ruin bitcoin, maybe the mindset of people just wanting Bitcoin to gain more fiat will be even more devastating.
This mindset seems to have been increasing for years now...
People don't even ask me anymore how it works or why it was invented, all they care about is how to make fiat with it. My answer is always the same... "Bitcoin is not a good investment for you, only invest in things you understand and believe in."
Then why did you sell?
Anyway, for me it's all about diversification. Do I believe fiat will crash? It certainly will. All empires fall. According to past performance, USD as the world reserve currency has its days counted:
It's clear to me that we will see during our lifetime something big happen, and when that happens, I want a neutral asset of sorts. Bitcoin remains the number one place to be during such an event. You also got gold, but Bitcoin has superior characteristics in the digital era.
I will never sell of my BTC, but if in 2020 BTC is worth $100,000+, it is safe to diversify and sell some if you really need to. In my case it would change my life. I can't afford the risk of going 100% on BTC when selling a part of it could retire me for life and I could own my own property instead of living with my parents pretty much forever.
So my plan is to sell some if it's enough to change my life, but always have at least 50% on BTC to stay safe in a world surrounded by constant uncertainty.
If I want to buy real state, im going to be forced to sell the amount I need anyway, because there's just no way to legally buy real state with BTC.