lets not throw it that way ----
many experts (so they say -- lol ) took same route of grabbing zcl and grabbing a bunch of coins -- in hope of any situation even loosely and as messy as bitcoin cash that has not only survived but will continue to prosper --
we are not behind the desk making the decisions -- so a few times we take chances just in case this may be the one chance --
it has worked for me in other situations -- but maybe i have been lucky ?
but I've never lost money on a fork decision -- I've broken even -- or maybe if i sold immediately -- but with time and patience all have paid off well and leaving me holding actually MORE BITCOIN EVERY TIME -- since i have always had the pleasure of buying back my bitcoin for a much less cost factor than when i sold for the fork ! so i got more fore my fiat so to speak
am i happy about this particular fork and the outcome -- of course not --
yet I will guarantee the combination of both coins together will make up for the current price -- ill be happy even if it just breaks even --- since again -- today I was able too buy back the bitcoin at $9723 as opposed to the $11243 i sold for --
so even a nasty messy -- poor planned fork -- still made out very nice in the end -- and that is b4 I wait and see what the new tokens may be worth in the future !
my best of luck to all !
hold if you can ---
NAMASTE