If bitcoin was a gift (or a test?) from some friendly civilization, it seems that we are failing.
A glorious bitcoin got diluted by thousands of garbage coins, with no appreciation during the last 5 years.
It's just a fact, but if you want to soothe yourself, then count from Dec 2018 and be happy.
I guess, human folly spoiled it in the interim, imho. I mean, we seem to be unable to grow a robust financial system around bitcoin and it is just an observation that seems to be based on current facts.
The ecosystem (you can argue that bitcoin wasn't a part of it, but it is not a very solid argument) is now completely decimated-I mean tradfi companies involved in various yield schemes. Poof, gone.
Additionally, it seems that some were able to portray to their customers that their bitcoin was real when it wasn't (no bitcoin assets, just bitcoin liabilities).
I am not sure how it was accomplished.
Next time, I am not waiting even for a new ATH, will probably sell a large % portion earlier (if we ever get there-to my undisclosed current sell target).
It feels silly to sell at 16K, though, so I don't.
BTW, I think Cathy Wood is right and Fed is making a significant policy error.
By rising rates too fast, they are sowing the seeds of another Great Depression.
No offense, but frankly I get some mindrust vibes.... not fully. But it seems that you see the BTC experiment as failed to some extend...
Of course you are free to think that way (if you do). There even might be people who want you to think that way.
And this journey is hard .... every cycle has a different story and a certain breaking point in it where many lose faith (...been there myself and it might come again for me)
2014 "bubble popped" bear felt endless for years
2019 Bitmex leverage in combination with the Corona dump (probably more shocking than the fork wars with their cycle low)
2022 mass liquidations (of ponzis) and probable recession
If you need some peace of mind, then yes, maybe sell some. But don't get led by emotions that are fueled by bear market stories..
Bitcoin hasn't changed a bit. It's working well and serving its purpose of giving you the most powerful property rights in human history. BTC is young but strong.
And its real value may not always be reflected by its $ value. In fact it never has been, not even at 69k.