Firstly, go easy on yourself since it could be anyone, truly, that would have behaved the same way as you did when your friend mentioned about bitcoin, because technically speaking, we are living in a world with traditional form of money for thousands of years that anything like these would look like a scam scheme in the first glance and that's why it's totally normal to be paranoid. You dont have to regret it either, many alt coins are still in their low prices which have had much bigger ATH in 2017 so you can acquire them, and bitcoin hitting $50k this year has surprised many of those who looked at it positively as well!
I struggled with this ideology for so long. I grew up with the mentality that one had to put in excessive effort I other to make real money and that nothing good comes easy. This hunted me for years until I began to see what bit coin and other crypto currencies was doing in the bank accounts of many. Then I decided to give it a trial. Its better to start late than never 
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This happened way back (2017).
As the years went by bitcoin was tremendously increasing and newer coins were been added to the market but I was still not convinced this was the actual progress we all have longed for. I could remember in 2019 when bitcoin hit almost $10,000. I was astonished but saw it an easy way to make money. I always had the notion that nothing good comes so easy
You spent 2 years (2017 to 2019) and in 2019 you still did not belief in bitcoin. From which years you began your bitcoin adventure? 2020, is it true?As the years went by bitcoin was tremendously increasing and newer coins were been added to the market but I was still not convinced this was the actual progress we all have longed for. I could remember in 2019 when bitcoin hit almost $10,000. I was astonished but saw it an easy way to make money. I always had the notion that nothing good comes so easy
I don't see how late you come to bitcoin as the last bitcoin will be mined in 2140 many years onwards to go. 4 more years, you will see many similar stories that people heard of bitcoin in 2020 and 2021 but did not believe in it and will join the market in 2024 or 2025 when bitcoin is $1 million. They will say they regret like you now.
You did not make any thing wrong. Easy comes easy goes, it is the truth on this planet. You will verify it with altcoins, DeFi, not bitcoin.
It is very interesting to read your story about your experience before really believing in bitcoin. As an educated person you must be able to do research before deciding whether information is wrong or not. It's rare to find people who don't care about investing in the current era of digitalization and it's not uncommon for us to see them so sorry after knowing the truth.
If you come because you want to make a profit, then study trading and investing. You're not too late to do that by now, it's just that you've had too long of proof that bitcoin and its innovation are something people expect. So do it now and get the profit.
I always had the notion that nothing good comes so easy so I sticked to my belief system not knowing I will have questuons to answer from my unborn children when the time comes
Many people before you never even believed in bitcoin and its future potential because they thought it was a ponzi scheme that could hurt a lot of people. Economic expert also argue that bitcoin is a threat and gold investor think bitcoin is a bubble. But what they are doing now, they come in drove and buy bitcoin in bulk and leave their past opinion behind because they know that people's trust in bitcoin has increased its price so much. They wanted to get involved and make a profit and they started to think something positive about bitcoin.If you come because you want to make a profit, then study trading and investing. You're not too late to do that by now, it's just that you've had too long of proof that bitcoin and its innovation are something people expect. So do it now and get the profit.
Firstly, go easy on yourself since it could be anyone, truly, that would have behaved the same way as you did when your friend mentioned about bitcoin, because technically speaking, we are living in a world with traditional form of money for thousands of years that anything like these would look like a scam scheme in the first glance and that's why it's totally normal to be paranoid. You dont have to regret it either, many alt coins are still in their low prices which have had much bigger ATH in 2017 so you can acquire them, and bitcoin hitting $50k this year has surprised many of those who looked at it positively as well!
Weird seeing people regret not purchasing BTC at $10k when I know I've been there when BTC was worth 100x less than that. I think we've all had moments during which we regretted not taking another decision than we did, but at the end of the day this is how we learn. Through mistakes.
A lot of people are questioning new stuff, especially when you have not been mentally programmed to accept it. Movies usually mentally program us to already accept new tech without being skeptical about it. Since MSM has already impregnated the idea that BTC is bad in our minds, chances are someone will question or even refuse Bitcoin from the start rather than check it out.
A lot of people are questioning new stuff, especially when you have not been mentally programmed to accept it. Movies usually mentally program us to already accept new tech without being skeptical about it. Since MSM has already impregnated the idea that BTC is bad in our minds, chances are someone will question or even refuse Bitcoin from the start rather than check it out.
A lot of us made similar mistakes as you.
I might as well have gotten into this story earlier but I was as skeptical as you are.
I also made a mistake when I sold some bitcoin too early and converted some bitcoin to altcoins that lost value.
We should not look too much at the past but turn to the present, to what you can do now, and in the future.
I also advise you to trust bitcoin and view this as a long term investment.
Relax, there are still many magnificent things ahead of us
I might as well have gotten into this story earlier but I was as skeptical as you are.
I also made a mistake when I sold some bitcoin too early and converted some bitcoin to altcoins that lost value.
We should not look too much at the past but turn to the present, to what you can do now, and in the future.
I also advise you to trust bitcoin and view this as a long term investment.
Relax, there are still many magnificent things ahead of us
At 2017, Bitcoin already had a good amount of history which could serve as research materials for those interested in learning about it, I guess you dismissed it without considering the pros and cons of it, as a good number of people do, up until your attention was drawn by increases in price. We're still in the early stages and anyone getting in now is still in a good position to secure a position in the currency of the future.
Trying hard to studying various coins to see as many I can acquire
I would advise you prioritize the quality of the coin rather than looking to acquire as many as possible in search of the next Bitcoin. 
This happened way back (2017).
As the years went by bitcoin was tremendously increasing and newer coins were been added to the market but I was still not convinced this was the actual progress we all have longed for. I could remember in 2019 when bitcoin hit almost $10,000. I was astonished but saw it an easy way to make money. I always had the notion that nothing good comes so easy
You spent 2 years (2017 to 2019) and in 2019 you still did not belief in bitcoin. From which years you began your bitcoin adventure? 2020, is it true?As the years went by bitcoin was tremendously increasing and newer coins were been added to the market but I was still not convinced this was the actual progress we all have longed for. I could remember in 2019 when bitcoin hit almost $10,000. I was astonished but saw it an easy way to make money. I always had the notion that nothing good comes so easy
I don't see how late you come to bitcoin as the last bitcoin will be mined in 2140 many years onwards to go. 4 more years, you will see many similar stories that people heard of bitcoin in 2020 and 2021 but did not believe in it and will join the market in 2024 or 2025 when bitcoin is $1 million. They will say they regret like you now.
You did not make any thing wrong. Easy comes easy goes, it is the truth on this planet. You will verify it with altcoins, DeFi, not bitcoin.
Let me share my crypto journey with you it was my second year on campus when my closest friend told me about bitcoin. It sounded so odd to me. He told me it was a digital currency and one of my questions was how would a coin go digital without having a physical symbol. I saw him as someone opened to online scammers I could remember trying to discourage him to withdraw his fiats from such scamming process but he had a very strong believe in the system that he had to buy more coins. This got me so upset because I felt he had been charmed by online fraudsters little did I know he was securing a future for himself and future. Engaging in a process even his decendants wouldn't seize from benefiting. This happened way back (2017).
This was the first time i was having a problem with my friend and the first time we misunderstood ourselves.This was someone i shared everything i had with. At some point we had to pathways because we no longer pursued the same goals and our conversations wasn't the same any more. Each time he came around he was always talking about bitcoin and this got me so upset that I asked him never to pay me a visit again. No knowing I was ignorantly fighting the future currency that would put smiles on many peoples face. In my own ignorance I had to block all means of communication between myself and my friend.
As the years went by bitcoin was tremendously increasing and newer coins were been added to the market but I was still not convinced this was the actual progress we all have longed for. I could remember in 2019 when bitcoin hit almost $10,000. I was astonished but saw it an easy way to make money. I always had the notion that nothing good comes so easy so I sticked to my belief system not knowing I will have questuons to answer from my unborn children when the time comes
Today I will say I regret my actions. Am trying so hard to cover up the leackages and the mistakes I made in the past. Trying hard to studying various coins to see as many I can acquire before I get to 35years of age. I will end with this we can't fight innovations we only adapt to changes
This was the first time i was having a problem with my friend and the first time we misunderstood ourselves.This was someone i shared everything i had with. At some point we had to pathways because we no longer pursued the same goals and our conversations wasn't the same any more. Each time he came around he was always talking about bitcoin and this got me so upset that I asked him never to pay me a visit again. No knowing I was ignorantly fighting the future currency that would put smiles on many peoples face. In my own ignorance I had to block all means of communication between myself and my friend.
As the years went by bitcoin was tremendously increasing and newer coins were been added to the market but I was still not convinced this was the actual progress we all have longed for. I could remember in 2019 when bitcoin hit almost $10,000. I was astonished but saw it an easy way to make money. I always had the notion that nothing good comes so easy so I sticked to my belief system not knowing I will have questuons to answer from my unborn children when the time comes
Today I will say I regret my actions. Am trying so hard to cover up the leackages and the mistakes I made in the past. Trying hard to studying various coins to see as many I can acquire before I get to 35years of age. I will end with this we can't fight innovations we only adapt to changes
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