same here! it was such a HUGE load off to finally realize some of my btc gains. now it's all profit -- and even though i may miss some potential gains by cashout some out, now my wife and anyone else cant fault me for investing in it!
Yeah man, there's always that nagging thought that says 'I wish that I had more cash to generate even more profits', but then as you say you can sleep well knowing that you are operating purely on profits now.
The funny thing that in crypto, with the right luck and big enough balls, you can pretty much double your money in no time. Whether that is from somebody dumping loads and riding the waves back to the top, or investing in a new altcoin and cashing out on the pump.
The key ingredient is big balls, I've missed out on some great opportunities because I haven't had the confidence to buy back in.
PS. Congrats