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since 2018 which is over 5 years when I got information about Bitcoin I have lost lots of opportunity that could have changed my life because I choose to be reluctant from concrete friends advise concerning Bitcoin because, through investment of cyptocurrency many of my pals have been scammed  and the downtrend movement in 2018 also got me discouraged so i concluded that Bitcoin was not worth the risk for me, and
 now I have come to regret from the discission i made due to ignorance because over the years it progress has really attracted my attention, so i met a friend who is now i successful investor and he introduced me to this platform

seeing the success, growth and progress of the platform, I want to personally appreciate the members from legendary to newbies like me for keeping this platform running and going

Thank you very much for your supports and consistency

Welcome to the forum! It appears that this is your first post here, and it's great to see that you've already learned from your past mistakes. There's nothing wrong with that because you're in the right place to grow. Instead of dwelling on what you've done in the past, focus on the lessons you've learned. Remember, regret won't change your past, but you have the power to shape your future.

Taking risks is essential if you want to achieve success. Bitcoin, being a highly volatile cryptocurrency, requires patience to profit from it. The good news is that it's not too late, as Bitcoin is currently in an accumulation zone. By staying patient and making informed decisions, you can still benefit from this opportunity.

Well come abroad dear. I hope you will find new, unique and interesting topics here of which i am 100% sure. Because this platform is full of information. And your story is 50% resemble with mine. As i also got familiar with BTC back in 2018 but due to lack of money and confidence i dropped the idea to invest in BTC. At that time both the US dollar and price of BTC was lower then now. Like if i say in local currency the price of BTC is more then 80 lacs and back then it was only around 8 lacs, if i am not wrong.

The point is, i never regret on my decision well only to some extent but mostly i try to move on and do not think of past that much because which is already passed why we should regret on that and also effect our future.

So i only focused on my future by learning from past mistakes. To earn respect and money sometimes risk is also important. As back in 2018 my cousin and i shared an idea of borrowing money to invest in BTC but we both were jobless and have no idea about future so we both thought not to take risk and put stress in our lives while there is already alot of stress of home work. (Yeah i was like in college at that time, i think it was last year in school idk exactly now).

The point is, if we had took the risk and invested in BTC we would have earn a hell lot of money back in 2021 but a as I said, what's bygones is bygones.

Welcome to the forum!

I’m on your situation before everyone around is discouraging on my Bitcoin investment but in my case they are giving advise even though I’m not asking them. They always watching me when I’m trading Bitcoin which is why they want me to be discouraged for whatever reason they have. I don’t listen to them and I already quit my previous job since I have money already and choose a relax job since I don’t need to earn huge money anymore by having a hard job. All my co-worker that discouraged me before is still doing same shit stressed job.

Don’t let others opinion control your life decision. You are the only in-charge to your life. Ignore or leave them if they are the toxic to your financial freedom.

Props to you for gauging your risk tolerance and all that, but every once in a while it's actually wiser to go the distance and risk something in order to gain something you know. Risk tolerance isn't all about avoiding risks anyhow, it's just about finding which ventures you can take on without begging for alms on the streets. I don't take it against you to think that this industry was not for you initially cause for a lot of people it really isn't. Risks of losing stupendous amounts of money, losing jobs, getting scammed, all of that stuff is pretty common here and this industry's not for the faint of heart.

All in all, I see that you're trying to get into the world of crypto now that you knew better. I support that and if you have any questions about how this thing goes just let us all know and we're pretty much gonna be happy to help you out with it!

Welcome mate you are on the right place, everyone who comes here never talk bad about the forum because this forum is well organized so @ markus you are highly welcomed here.
Talking about your past please never make your past mistakes eat up to the meaningful future you are about to step into, it's okay for your ignorance about Bitcoin (crypto), now you can see how Bitcoin is more valuable in various societies, well, you are new here and you still have a lot to learn, you are on the right place to learn and here we learn from each other's.

WELCOME 🤝

The mistake that many newbies make is to focus on the price and whether it is a good investment to buy bitcoin, while in reality you should try to understand what potential it can give you, especially in poorer countries where most are unbanked.  So yes, the forum is a great place to understand.

Welcome to the forum, mate! Trust me, it's not too late to join the crypto community and achieve success with Bitcoin. I'm confident that there are plenty of opportunities to take in the coming months, or even right now by starting to invest in Bitcoin. I'm pretty sure that in the future, you will likely make a decent profit If you start now.

It's unfortunate that you didn't start earlier, but remember it's never too late. Bitcoin is truly amazing as well as this community, It's incredibly helpful, covering various aspects related to Bitcoin and altcoins.

Have a fantastic day!

You don't have to blame yourself so much because many people thought and some are still thinking that bitcoin is like other altcoin. They are not well informed, so the decide to avoid the crypto space because the have had some bad experience dealing with some of these shitcoin. Many people have been be scammed by some crypto platforms, so that don't want to have anything to so with cryptocurrencies. If you had known more, you would have made a better decision. But you don't have to regret because we are still at the early stage of bitcoin and there are still great opportunity to invest in the coin.
You are welcomed to the forum. If your intention is to learn about bitcoin, then you are in the right place. This forum has many boards that has priceless information about bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. If you have any questions you wish to ask, use the search option to check of it is available in the forum. You can asked the question if they are not available. Don't also fail to familiarize yourself with the rules of the forum.

Many people today has backside because of the mentality of been scam with bitcoin, but today many people who invest in bitcoin when bitcoin was introduced in 2009 have make a a lot profit from bitcoin investment, the thing is that whenever you are convinced of bitcoin you invest and it's not the kind of investment you most surely seek the advice of your friend, investing in a bitcoin is a safe determination

First let me start by saying a big congratulations to you for realizing that,  and secondly this is a good starting point since you already have a bad experience and wrong idea of what bitcoin investment is from a scam or Ponzi that scammed you or your friends.,


But the most important aspect is that you are here on bitcointalk where you will have access to information that will change your entire understanding of the subject matters of bitcoin and how to properly guide yourself to always be in a better position in your bitcoin holding be it as investment or a daily transaction currency.

You’re right. In bitcoin, there’s no late or early, you are just in the perfect timing to dwell with bitcoin and maximize its accumulation. Especially that bitcoin halving is near approaching, so it’s not the time to regret anymore, hence take the risk and move forward. What’s important is that you have learned your lesson in the past, and you won’t let yourself miss another opportunity from bitcoin. Otherwise, you’ll never have the opportunity anymore that will bring life changing experience for you and to your whole family.

At least you have learnt from your mistake and thats a common part of every human life as mistake is really unavoidable but the only thing you are to do is to learn from that mistake. I want to tell you welcome as you are still not too late to join in the race and hustle of actually benefiting from the wonderful initiative which is bitcoin, bitcointalk is certainly the right place to learn and know everything about BTC that you have had wrong view about.

I got acquainted with Bitcoin several years ago and I didn't think it was that important at first so I didn't care much about investing at that time and there weren't people around me who knew Bitcoin to give me good advice.

It is fortunate for you to find people around you who have success stories to encourage you to move forward on the path. Success stories are always inspiring to others, especially the people who are in direct contact with these people.

I was not fortunate enough to benefit from the experiences of success in my infancy, but now I have learned from my own experience.

We all get bitcoin at the price we deserve. For varying factors you decided to pass up on the opportunity to buy earlier but you can do the next best thing which is to buy as much as you can afford to now, and for the foreseeable future. There is no point beating yourself up about things you can’t change. You can buy now so you don’t feel like this again in the future.

Well it's understandable if you heard it in 2018, it must have seemed like it died with all the scam icos out there. So i totally get why you didn't join. Many of my friends left this scene and didn't even look back. Lately people have been feeling exactly that same feeling. And some of those people have been saying to me that they would have bought bitcoin if they knew about it in 2015. They wouldn't have bought it for the same reason they are not buying it now. Because of fear. Imho you came in at the right time. So tune out all the noise and focus on collecting all the sats.

I am happy that you have realized your mistake and you are here to correct it. You are not late to still invest. There is no lateness in bitcoin investment because the movement repeats itself. One thing you should do is to only invest with money that you can afford to lose and invest in a long term.

You are in the right place take your time to learn more on the forum and do your own research so that you can catch up with the topics that are being discussed. You have seen the advantage of bitcoin investment and knowledge from your friend,you can also enjoy the forum like him.

Welcome to the forum mate.

Buying now is good but nobody knows if bitcoin will depreciate in price, since is new in cryptocurrency and most especially in bitcoin I believe that what it supposed to do is to get comprehensive ideas of bitcoin so that when he purchase bitcoin to hold it will not really affect him in aspect of bitcoin decreasing or increasing,  you know you understand the basic concepts of bitcoin you won't mine if the price is on bearish or bullish because you know that definitely bitcoin will surely accelerate

Welcome back buddy!

Its never been too late for you to start specially now that we arent still on a bull run cycle which you do still have the time that you could be able to buy Bitcoin and other top altcoins but of course you should
need to research more on what are the steps you should really be taking because even though its still viable to invest but doesnt mean that you would really be that careless on doing so.
This is why its not always ideal on listening up on things that you do hear around even on your friends because they are basically just touching up those Hyip and ponzis on that year.
I've been there and experience those things when im just starting within those times.

Good thing that i havent leaved out and studied more on what this market is and make out realizations and make out dealings basing on my experience on this market which is really that totally random
and unpredictable.

Just keep in mind that bitcoin is still high volatile and speculate when it comes to long term , highly adopted success.  So yes I think anyone with the extra income to spend on riskier "investments" (though bitcoin is inherently NOT one) should spend a portion of their portfolio on it...just don't expect to become rich.  Honestly you need to like and understand the blockchain and how it all works before making this decision just period.

Invest in a diversified manner, if you have the extra money outside of your traditional investments, then sure...take some riskier investments on.  ( I see bitcoin as something differen't, for me it's all about how it changes money transacting and freedom.  "profits" are great, but secondary).

A warm welcome to you mate,  you don't have to be so or too hard on yourself, because in life, we all individually have one or two things we are regretful about, but the truth is that, we must now how that define the future for us, I believe like me, there is a place you are heading to, and yesterday is not in that place, so forget about mistakes made and focus on the present time and the future, so as to be conscious not to make another mistake..

You came in 2018 but didnt invest, and you feel so bad about it, how about those who become in 2015 and also did not invest? Will they kill themselves? Of course not, that will be the most foolish decision, leave what is behind and focus on the present and what is in the future, those are what's important.

Those repeated movements will not always be the same.
There are some movements that may take a long time and it also depends on what the market conditions are.
Times are changing and the way people trade is also changing.

A repeating market is possible, but look at what difference it will make.
There are many factors that affect it including government involvement, manipulation, and some FUD spread to bring down Bitcoin.

Do not regret your decision, according to what I can read it seems several of your friends were scammed while only one of them became successful, as such it is likely that instead of being one of the winners you would have lost your money to scammers and you will be in a difficult situation now, so instead of thinking of the missed opportunities think of it as if you were not ready at the time to invest in bitcoin, which you were not, and think of your involvement on this market now not as coming late to it but as the moment you decided to bring a positive change to your life.

You are highly welcome.
I believe anyone who has realized their past mistake and admitted it  is open to correction. Since you were the one who discouraged yourself from taking part in the Bitcoin journey from the beginning because of the fear of not losing your money, it's also a good thing that you have later convinced yourself to start your journey again right now.
 
One thing I will have to advise you on is this: no time is too late to start, wherever you meet the price today, and if you have your Capital to buy and hold, just do it without thinking about what the price is today or what price you could have gotten it at in the past. And please note that, because it has become as successful as it is today, it does not guarantee that it's also going to do the same thing in times of price pumping in the coming months. It will take some time, probably years, before it could break another new ATH, but if you are patient enough, maybe you might be able to take profit then.

Regrets won't mean anything if you won't act through it. It is okay to have regrets because it simply means you have realized something from it. You did not invest in the past for a reason; more likely you can't afford to lose money at that time and that's a valid reason to not do so. You'd end up in huge loss right now if you have invested without being mentally, emotionally, and financially prepared given that the market is just too volatile for fragile investors. Now that you have come to that realization, you can now make a decision whether to shoot your shot at the present or regret again in the future.  It will never be too late to start something as long as its progress is continuous as well.

True, OP must not be disappointed because he/she is not the only one who experienced this and additional. OP must always remember that no one knows what will happen in the future. Everything happens for a reason.
And I also believe if OP missed this kind of opportunity, I believe after that, it's already a lesson and they already took some opportunity after that.

You still have your second chance if you are seriously looking for another chance.

In January 2018, Bitcoin was traded under $20,000 or about $15,000 in middle of 2018 January. Depends on when you used to compare to now, if it is December 2017, Bitcoin got its all time high in that year around $20,000 and you can use two prices, $20,000 and $15,000 to compare with Bitcoin price today that is a little higher than $30,000.

If you look at two comparisons, today Bitcoin only x2 from its price in 2018 January or even less, about 50%+ from its price in December 2017.

Did you miss any chance? Yes.
Do you still have another chance? Yes.

They were scammed because they did not invest in Bitcoin but chose altcoins.

Op how do you know that the forum is successful if really you are newbie? Op frankly speaking, as I am examining your mind, I am sensing that you very much familiar with the forum. A real newbie will not know that this forum is successful, and progressive because head not been in the forum. And it is only someone that has been in the forum can differentiate the old activities with the new activities in the forum and not a newbie who was just introduced to the forum by a friend. And you have only two post yet you know the success and the growth of the forum. Is it magic? When I started this forum in 2022 which was the time I became active though I registered in 2021, it took weeks or months before I understood higher thanks plus Legendary Members and here you mentioned them with good confidence. Your newbie is under doubt.

This platform have come a long  way thus achieving numerous successes and growth in the blockchain space and bitcoin to be precise.  The success of this platform lies on the hands of every one individual presently registered here. Your contributions, comments, statements and lots more can go along way to making impart on the forum and in the lives of many members here because people come here to gain knowledge, information and experience of the digital money world which bitcoin is the lead master.

You are never late mate. You can still meet up as long as you have the passion and drive for being here as a member.   I will advise you take out time to learn on how things works here so as to scale through without having any issues only then you can be able to grow up and vast in experience.

Once again welcome to bitcointalk platform.

One of the modern communication sites and social/ community platforms are developed for the people or newbies to enhance their capabilities regarding the skills related to involvement. Off course, technology has reduced the distance between people, and individuals can interact through community forums.
The modern way of keeping in touch with people is through these types of knowledgeable forums where everyone learns about cryptography and the techniques involved. The Bitcoin forum is one of them, where everyone shares their experience and guidelines for others as reference.

Good to know that you have learned something from your past and you have accepted how you could have been on a different path of Bitcoin possession if you would have taken the chance. Most of the peeps on the forum have the same story. Most of them also developed a sense that it's never too late when you are in the Bitcoin. You can always get started at any point since Bitcoin's movement or future is strongly associated with exponential growth. Well nobody needs to prove that also since we are seeing the trading view from the beginning and with some ups and downs bitcoin has kept its course towards high rise prices all the time. For a person like you who now understands bitcoin and time relationships, you should start the journey from this point onwards and be a good example of the best holder ever. Good luck with your future endeavors with bitcoin.

There's nothing to regret, mate; everything happens for a reason. You were scared that your funds would be scammed because it had happened to most of the people you know, but you made the right choice at the time, and this situation was intended to show you that bitcoin is not one of the investments that people have made and have been duped out of. If you think back to when i was first got information bitcoin, i was confident that nothing would ever happen to my money or be stolen. Which i was unable to begin investing because of a lack of finances, i never stop reading news about bitcoin, and this year is the time i start investing, so like you, a friend of mine introduced me to this forum. I've never regretted any of this time in my life because it's the right time it was meant to be, so just keep investing and learn more on this forum.

Of the many suggestions that we hear from friends, even if it's only limited to ordinary discussions, it can become material for study for us when we have moved from that place to rethink all the discussions earlier. Usually there are one or two things that can be useful if we do it.

It's not too late to do what you think has lost many opportunities in the past.
Simply put, take valuable lessons from the Bitcoin birth process.
In the past, quite a lot of people were pessimistic about the idea initiated by the creators of Bitcoin.
This forum is open to people who want to learn and are willing to share information about Bitcoin in many spaces.

Sure social media platforms has reduced the communication gap amongst people from different walks of life. There is no more barrier in getting in touch with other skills and learning from them in addition to your personal knowledge already gained. Smart is applicable here on this platform. Bitcointalk platform has given lots of people the experience they sought for and also avenue to getting in touch with people of different ethnicity.

It is also unique that one can render services and get paid here in crypto and bitcoin to be more precise. Lots of projects have successfully gotten to stardom through this platform which is a big attribute and a plus to the existence of bitcointalk. So we can boldly say that bitcointalk platform is an embodiment of knowledge and skills development.

Undoubtedly, this platform serves as the quintessential hub for us to glimpse into the future of Bitcoin. Consider it our primary abode, where all of us who support Bitcoin can flourish alongside civilization. I affirm that this forum exerts a tremendous influence on the advancement of Bitcoin and remains at the cutting edge.

Therefore, let your past regrets be an isolated occurrence, never to be repeated again, for you have discovered a haven where knowledge is generously shared, free of charge, through the written word on this forum. As I continue to educate myself on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, I implore you not to allow yourself to fall behind others.

Well, I knew about bitcoin in 2011 when I had started my career in one of the biggest banks of my country. During that time, I had a desktop PC which was quite capable of mining thousands of bitcoins. But being in a bank, I concluded that Bitcoin is going to die soon. But clearly it hasn't.

I too regret sometimes that I could have been a millionaire by now but I still have to go to office every morning. That's life. Accept and move on.

Those who have the power to hold, will not only just hold it but would have also bought it in phases whenever it crashed down. They're smarter than the ones who just hold alone and do nothing. Because the risk you take from the downside is worth the investment because you not just try to earn more through your profits but if you wish to take out your money early with less or no profits from the positions taken from its high, then you can go for breakeven and I guess many had the chance to do that. However, welcome to the forum. I hope we will all be very useful to you in terms of providing the kind of help you need and we expect that you too become one of the greatest contributors of this forum. ;)

And those people who can afford to do that are those rich people since small time traders cannot afford to buy in every possible good position they can take. But for small traders they only really on current prices and trade it since they cannot afford to let their money slept since if there's no activity done they cannot earn good cash at his end.

To many things we can learn from here so lets focus and ignore those negative impression that cannot really help us.

Lol what? Negative impressions?
Dude, I believe you're new to trading or something?
Even small traders can diversify their money and keep it for future purchases where they can buy more for less whenever such situations like a crash arises. Lol tell me if your small trader have gone all in at $69k and sold at $16k, what would he make? A huge loss. But if he'd have bought at high for some % (let's say 25-30% because we all know that we are surely going to see a top and it's definitely going to retrace) and then decide a level like $45k and then the final purchase would be at $25k (assumptions I'm talking about), then he'd still be in some profit that'd cut his losses a little. But buying with total capital is stupid and shouldn't be done, you must have heard - never put all your eggs in one basket. I'd say that put your eggs in that basket one by one at different times and different areas and you'll be fine. Don't get offended by my words but as I understand, those who come here and think that Bitcoin is a get rich quick scheme and invest, they'll surely lose because of their mindset. ;)

Many people fail to take advantage of their opportunities to invest in bitcoins early for one reason or another. It makes sense that some of us think that bitcoin is too risky to lose money, but in reality they have got a different proof than what bitcoin achieves. If time could be turned back, then maybe they would do anything to get a budget so they could invest. But sadly time had passed, but they still had a chance though not as great as before.

I don't think it's good to regret what we've given up including failing to seize good opportunities, but that's the path destiny has set for each individual. Bitcoin is certainly risky, but so far the risk has been worth the potential return.

Welcome to the platform and i do hope you find what you are looking for.
You are very correct about risking more when you don't take risk. Like someone said, 'it is risky when risk is not taken'.
However, we must be very careful with the risk we take, so we don't end up regretting.
Risk should be calculated and not blind.

Welcome to the forum, OP. Not to gatekeep, but you shouldn't rely too much in Bitcoin that could change your life. It isn't a profit-generator although I kinda contradict myself as a hodler, but I just want to get my point across that it shouldn't be to be fully relied on.

Just keep reading around here and follow the rules like every other forum out there have. Hope you have great stay in here, OP.

Your regret for missing out potential opportunities with Bitcoin is understandable. Regret is a natural response, but in stead of dwelling in the past, focus on learning from your expediences and making informed decisions moving forward. Fortunately, Bitcointalk forum provides immense opportunities for learning Bitcoin fundamentals, its technology and market dynamics. Engaging in such discussion and debates can certainly enhance your ability to make well thought and informed investment decisions. By actively participating in discussion with Bitcoin community, you can stay updated with news and developments in crypto currencies space and gain valuable insights.

IMO, the reason that many of them experience is that when the price of bitcoin is at its lowest they are afraid that if they buy the price will drop again so they undo their intention not to buy it is a reason that I can meet by them so that they cannot take advantage of opportunities early when the price of bitcoin is still low.
Likewise, thinking bitcoin is high risk, there is still confidence in me that bitcoin will not completely go to zero, maybe the lowest price will come back again at some point the return will be quite high so indeed this is very spandan with its risks but many people are brave enough to invest in bitcoin because the price will continue to rise.

Now there is no need to look back in time it is meaningless, if they are optimistic about bitcoin buying now is also not a miss because of the high price at $30K, I remember how when the price of bitcoin reached $8K of course if you look back in time why not buy it but that's the time sometimes you have to make the best use of it.

It's okay, you can anytime join the Bitcoin bandwagon and start buying and shilling to others in your friends and family, Bitcoin is a great family and Bitcointalk is that house which includes this family. This is my daily go to forum for anything related to Bitcoin and I am sure, it's for many others.

BTW Anon, you are never late to buy Bitcoin. Just buy and HODL, good time is ahead. Bitcoin halving is ahead. ;)

There is no point in regretting what's gone, learn from previous mistakes and move on. There is regret all around in Bitcoin community, someone is saying he missed out Bitcoin when it was 1000$ while some other guy is regretting that he missed Bitcoin when it was 3000$ and story goes on. But they are still fearful to buy Bitcoin citing that price is too high now. If you learned from your previous mistake then its not a mistake rather an experience or knowledge that will help you in the long run.

That's okay if you've felt that and it just proves that if there's no pain, there is no gain. And if there's no risk that shall be taken, there's no potential profit that will be added.

Everyone really was pushed during the 2018 bear market and thought that it's the end of the market. But those that have trusted and believed still held until even now.

2021 has passed which was the last bull run and many still probably didn't took profits during that time and awaits for the better bull run that's soon to come.

I don't think you need to regret passing because you might even have been one of the victims of a scam if you had invested early at that time, as you said your pals got scammed. Therefore, I think now is the right time for you to invest, which is why you are here to learn now. also be aware that it's not always too late to buy Bitcoin. There are still chances ahead of us, as we anticipate in the cryptocurrency sector, as the adoption of Bitcoin has not yet reached its peak. Therefore, before you start investing, I'll only encourage you to concentrate on learning about Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market thoroughly.

Anyone that buys and holds Bitcoin has more to say than what you see on the chart because you might have not been following what has been happening. In 2018, almost everyone gave up on Bitcoin as it crashed down below $4000, and 2020 had a similar iteration when the whole market sank in blood, but nobody will tell you that but it is nothing to fear about but that is just the pain you may go through sometimes, you have to develop a thick skin to be able to hold Bitcoin, so don't over joy on the success story of your friend, practically it is not easy to hold if there is price crash but it worth it though.


You are more than welcome, and you have also been on the forum and creating a thread is one of the families of Bitcoin, just try and show up here once in a while to discuss what you feel about Bitcoin, and moreover, there is nothing to regret of coming late, start from somewhere and the amount you can afford to lose to be on the safe side, I'm just saying respectfully as an old member to a beginner in the forum

Join the line OP, you’re not the only one who missed the opportunity of buying bitcoin early. Many of us have a similar story to tell. Forget about the past, it’s gone now there is nothing you can do turn the clock backwards. Truth be told, you can never know what would have happened if you bought bitcoins in 2018, you could have lost it to a scam. Now that you know better, I think the best way to get into bitcoin now is to DCA and buy some bitcoins.

I cant really blame out to those people or noobs who had been able to enter the market and there's that timing of bear market on which you would really be able to say to yourself that you wont really be touching up this space again specially that onto those times on which there are lots of scams existing that time plus with those scam ICOs or projects too on which that these are also the years where lots of projects do make out that lunch. Its true that you wont really be able to earn or gain something if you wont tend to take up some risks which it is really that mainly important specially on investing here on crypto space. There would really be things that would really be able to make you realize on what are the things that you must do for you to make profits or gains. Its never too late for you to start up because this market has still lots of
opportunity for you to earn and not only limited on Bitcoin but also in other coins or projects as well.It would really be just varying on how smart you would really be able to make out decisions.

Look on the bright side.
If you had followed the footsteps of your friends maybe you would have had the wrong idea of Bitcoin. You would probably have thought it was a get-rich-quick scheme like many people think,  and that would have made you lose so much money and then you'll conclude that Bitcoin was a scam and wash your hands off of it. So don't focus on what could have been, focus on what could be. 

In life,  not taking risks is risky. We have to take a risk to reach for what we want. It won't be handed to us. But that doesn't mean we should go about taking any kind of risk.  We should take calculated risks. Understand what the stuff is before diving into it.  So as you have decided to take the risk,  make sure you know what you're signing up for.  Learn and get an understanding of Bitcoin.  Don't just focus on making a profit "Learn before you earn".

Everyone commits mistakes, but the important thing is it leaves a lesson for you to gain and ponder. And most importantly, you are correcting your mistake now and you’re trying to learn and understand bitcoin because you want to be a part of bitcoin community. Good move OP, and for that I welcome you to the forum and to the bitcoin community. And once you’ve gained enough information and skills, then you can start taking risk in bitcoin investment and work on your own growth and success, which I am very positive that it will happen to you as long as you never resort into quitting everytime you commit losses.

I don't think you're contradicting yourself.  Holding Bitcoin doesn't mean you rely on Bitcoin to change your life.  Although Bitcoin did literary save a lot of people's lives. 
And it's good you gave him this advice so he doesn't get the wrong idea about Bitcoin. 
He should just look at the success stories of others and feel it's an overnight success.  They worked for it.  He needs to know this. 

Well, sometimes regretting could also help as you’ll be safe from future scams most particularly if you put your trust into altcoins which I think scamming those days was very rampant. However, with bitcoin you’ll never go wrong with it as long as you only stick to the basic, buy low and sell high, and never rely on FUDs as they will only turn your future profits into losses. And most importantly, start doing some DCA so you can prepare for the fast approaching bitcoin halving that will definitely bring some life changing experience in the market.

in this world there are many people who are not interested in bitcoin and many also think of it as a fraud and usually people who say negative about btc because they don't know about btc.

so of course what you do is natural because most people always do that and what is certain is that there is a process beforehand to be able to receive bitcoins, you are not too late to learn about btc and welcome to join this forum.

Not everything is actually worth our risk; some risks are not worth taking, and sometimes we can't even know which risks are really worth giving a try. Just as in the case of the OP, it was really a risk worth taking, but as of them, no one actually knew where Bitcoin was going, which made the OP see it as a high risk that was not worth taking. A lot of us back then also had the opportunity to make the right choice, which could have been the best back then, but we never saw it as something that was worth it. If one can actually identify a risk that is worth taking, it will be easier to make certain decisions that will help us never fall victim to regrets in the near future.

People who have no idea what Bitcoin is usually say that it is a scam. Because of their negative outlook, they do not see the true beauty of Bitcoin. If they only had adequate Bitcoin expertise, they would encourage Bitcoin to their neighbors and friends in order to assist them benefit on this huge opportunity. Investing in Bitcoin today is a great opportunity because not everyone has it. So get it now, before it's too late.

Due to our initial misperceptions about Bitcoin, many of us hesitate to embrace it. When we only highlight the positive aspects and then witness a significant market decline, people may view it as a scam or fraudulent and subsequently spread negativity. This is why it is crucial to educate individuals comprehensively, providing them with technical knowledge. By doing so, they can recognize the potential of Bitcoin and make informed investment decisions in the future. Acquiring proper knowledge will greatly enhance their chances of benefiting from Bitcoin.

When you are having friends that are against bitcoin, then you will also be discouraged, their are lots of people that have being scammed all because they have been hearing about bitcoin and they want to invest in bitcoin, but most of them don’t know the appropriate way to do that which at the end they will end up being scammed, people that have been scammed before will always claim that bitcoin is a scam, but they won’t know they didn’t really invest in bitcoin.

Since you know that you made a mistake and you have realized your mistake, then it’s not late to invest in bitcoin now, but if you don’t invest in bitcoin now, then you will definitely regret again in future that you didn’t invest in bitcoin and you will have yourself to blame for that, some people are already complaining that bitcoin price is already high and they can’t risk investing in it, but bitcoin price is till low, but the only thing you should do is just to be ready to hold.

Since you are now on forum also, then we all can make the forum active, just make sure you make positive impact on the forum and make sure you follow the forum rules and regulations so that you won’t go against it.

I kinda guess that's why its actually called a risk since you don't know the outcome and the only thing that you have is whether it work out or it doesn't and many humans don't really rely on probability. But if we come to look at it, the most successful person today are the risk takers and taking risks is what make you stand out but sometimes like you said these risk always result to negative results. But the only good thing is that we ought to learn from the errors that occur if any risk we take actually turns good but we were too scared to take it.

@OP, Yeah, I can agree that if you had invested in Bitcoin, you might have made a good profit with the ATH of Bitcoin in 2021, but another question is, would you have been able to hold your Bitcoin till you made a huge profit as you assume? Well, as far as I know, Bitcoin usually has a bull and a bear market. If you can start accumulating Bitcoin now on a DAC strategy for like five years, then you would not regret not investing in the past five years.



Cheers 🥂, Dr.Bitcoin_Strange 👺👺

Well, I had the same thing in 2017 if I did invest that time I'd probably have a huge amount of profit right now probably I'm rich already this year but that didn't happen because I just don't have enough money to invest in Bitcoin that time and didn't really sure if Bitcoin is going to be a great investment as a student that time I did earn some profit on Bitcoin but didn't really take advantage of the low Bitcoin just because I didn't have enough money as a student.

I mean we can't really take all of the opportunity but what I really am is there is always the opportunity that is going to come, so make sure to grab that opportunity next time, there are only a few lucky investors that get rich Bitcoin they just get lucky for sure they don't have an idea as well when they invested that Bitcoin is going to reach 70k$ last year.

But now it's going to be easy since you are on the forum you could easily learn a lot of knowledge here that could help you on your trading and investment journey, Goodluck mate makes sure to learn from other members' mistakes.

Yes i also think bitcoin is best currency for investment. And from 2018 you have got many oppertunity to change your life it is really true. After 2018 Bitcoin gives us many oppertunitys to Change our life. First or 2021 bitcoin price was hit $69k and 2018 bitcoin price was only $12k to $13k. If you bought bitcoin and hold that from that time your woild be huge profited. But from 2018 many people bought many face coin they scamed so many people has been losser. So my advice if you want to invest on cryptocurrency please buy Bitcoin. If you Buy bitcoin it has some risk but it will give big profit after bull market.

Like I have said previously, not all risks are actually worth taking. There are some risks that most people take because they think it's worth it because they see it as an opportunity to make money. Ordinarily, looking at it from an investor's perspective, you will realize that the chances of that failing are really high.

An example of such a risk is "PONZI SCHEME," because you see that people are getting few benefits from a new Ponzi scheme launched online, and you know that Ponzi schemes usually end up failing at the end, but you still decide to take the risk of investing your money in it because you saw that it's new with the hope of getting your desired profit before it could crash. But why you take that great risk waiting for that profit It crashed before you could cash out both your invested capital and that of the profit. What will you call that kind of investment?

investing without any important knowledge that related to it is very risky, at least you should know about the background of that investment or in this case at least you should look at all time bitcoin price chart to see the history and analyze what happen in the history of bitcoin. join and active in this forum will help you educate your self about cryptocurrency investment. members of this forum are very up-to-date with cryptocurrency news and the discussion will give new knowledge for us. I also consider many news and discussion that bring to this forum as reason to take decision.

Don't beat yourself up, we all make mistakes in our life. Looking at the bright side, you came to the conclusion that bitcoin is not scam, not everybody is willing to admit they were wrong, that's a sign of maturity and you are still early in the game, think about all those people who keep saying bitcoin will fail/scam etc and refuse to investigate any further... And welcome to the forum!

I would treat this as a welcoming message to you even though you are really regretting and blaming yourself for not jumping onto bitcoin, but again, that is life; there are really times that we don't take those risks because we are just scared. It is important now that you've learned that lesson, and this is the right time to invest in Bitcoin as you realize its potential. Don't think of the past; now think of the future and how you can save and buy Bitcoin so that you'll ride it to the moon soon.

You are absolutely correct that "No risk No gain" , and if we don't take any risk, in fact we  take more risk overtime, as value of our money in banks accounts is depreciating consistently and the interest rate we receive on our deposits fall short of inflation rate. Therefore, taking risk is important to achieve financial stability. However, we must take a calculated risk that can be managed effectively, if the outcome of our investments fails to meet our expectation.

No one is actually late when it comes to bitcoin investment. There’s always opportunities for those who decide to take some risk, it’s just that some have managed to overcome the risk and stay focused on their goals while some have been easily discouraged by their consistent losses and end up leaving their investment by selling at a loss price. However, reentering the market is always welcome. At least you can now correct your mistakes by not repeating the same mistake again, and by being more patient to wait for bitcoin price to surge high and reach another ATH again despite of its high volatility.

So, its great to have you join us here at bitcointalk. You are now a part of an active community consisting of crypto believers and sceptics alike. Lets face it: FOMO is real, and regret over lost opportunities is a common result. The fact that there is no "right time" to enter the market is, nonetheless, a wise realisation.

In retrospect, your wariness in 2018 was warranted. The cryptocurrency market was plagued by frauds, bear markets, and widespread pessimism. The tremendous shift in the narrative surrounding Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies over time is kind of funny.

What should I do now that seems to be the best suggestion? Get educated now, but do it with scepticism and caution. While Bitcoin's future is still up in the air, having a supportive network behind you like this one might help you feel more secure as you navigate the market.

Welcome to the forum, bitcointalk is a great place to learn about bitcoin and other crypto related stuffs and I hope you have a great time here. We might have made some poor decisions yesterday that affected our today but we can actually learn and make tomorrow better. I'm glad you've have learnt from you mistake. We all have our own sad stories when it comes to Bitcoin investment. Taking myself for instance, I didn't buy and hodl Bitcoin when I first knew about it because of the bad experience I had and it took me sometime to get over what happened. The good news is that you are not too late and you can start buying and hodl in preparation for the next bull season.

We can't blame them if they're already been here but they've missed the call. It's either you're right that they've been doing a lot of things that made them busy hunting ICOs, IEOs and anything related to crowdfunding that made them scammed a lot.

Or, they're not just interested during those times because they see the uncertainty of the market.

There's always the time that anyone can still make to the market. But sadly, many have saw the pump already and they think its too late. Remember that history repeats itself and don't make that ugly history and experience repeat for themselves.

We are all smart talking about the past. Of course, you need to listen to other people, but you have to make the decision yourself. Don't forget about the people who bought bitcoin for 50k or 60k and sold it for half the price. They could tell us a lot. It is always worth remembering that where someone has earned money, there is someone who has lost it. I wish you all success and healthy sleep!

It's great that you've joined the community. Here you will find a lot of advice, approvals and criticism. Learn a lot. For me personally, this forum has played a big role in the development of knowledge and ideas about the crypto world. I would say the biggest role. Here they will tell you directly, without choosing pleasant words when you are wrong and will approve when you are right.

Regarding the right time to enter the market, this concept is not simple. There is no right time to enter. More precisely now, after a few years, you see that it was necessary to enter at one time or another, but then you could not know this. No one knows what would have happened to you if you had entered then. But now you have more information, people's experience and the opportunity to make the right decision. Good luck!

That's the problem, if you completely know the outcome of a decision, then I don't think it will be considered a risk any more. It is called risk because no one for sure can tell the result.

It is also true that not everyone risk should be taken, that's why risk should be evaluated before making decisions.

Yea, you are very correct.
Give for a example if we all know 10 years ago that the price of BTC will soar to $30k, I am pretty sure everyone will buy as much as they can. But unfortunately, no humans has the ability to tell the future.
So, risk is part of life. Matter of fact, risk makes life interesting, however, risk should be calculated, weigh your options and risk what you can always afford to overlook eventually.

With Bitcoin investment, there aren't any bad times. When you enter into it, you will gain success one day. If you stay in the past and keep regretting it, you will never find that perfect time. Because it does not exist. Any time you enter the market, that will become your perfect time. When you understand what Bitcoin is and how you can make good use of it, you can become successful. Always remember that Bitcoin is a long-term investment asset. So if you have the will to hodl it for that time, you will be profitable.

What is done is done. You can't change the past. Now focus on your present so that you won't have to regret it again in the future. Stay with us so that you can learn new things here. Explore the forum. There are many knowledgeable people who always share their knowledge with us. Hope you find what you are searching for in life right here.

Bitcoins are reliable when they understand what to do with Bitcoins. can double profits when investing or trading well. But it will give a lot of losses for those who are just playing around without having knowledge about bitcoin and the trades that will be made. Not fully relied on, only for some ordinary people because it does have a big enough risk to lose. Keeping it okay and not affected by the big risks that could happen.

Bitcoin investors had earned huge money during 2021 and 2017.This two years was unique in the past history of bitcoin,because this two years had bring more investors to the forum and bitcoin investment.So the next halves was expected in next year 2024,it’s better to hold the bitcoin for the next year to get more profit from it.I had personally requested my friends to hold the bitcoin till next year to earn more money from it.With my strategy,the bitcoin will rock in next year.It may be considered as risk,but the benefit are more then expected.

Consistency is indeed one of the important things here so that this forum continues very well and develops better and more steadily. Consistency in various ways, including improving the quality of each member and also various things here. This forum also cannot be separated from the condition of Bitcoin. yes, Bitcoin is the most popular crypto for investment. We can see in this forum, most of us certainly put forward Bitcoin as crypto for investment, both short term and long term.

But when talking about risks, however investing in Bitcoin or other crypto will always have the potential for all risks. Yes, there will always be risks. The difference is how we manage those risks. because the better we manage it, the more we can avoid or minimize this risk. It will depend on each individual how to handle it

First and foremost, welcome to the forum. You are actually doing a good step ahead of you, and this bitcointalk forum is a perfect avenue for you to learn a lot and learn from your previous mistakes that made you lost your opportunity in the crypto market. Well, no need to regret, leave it in the past while you are moving forward. What’s important is you’re here to correct your mistake and you’re not going to miss any opportunity again.

Risk is a given, any investment platform has risk but at different levels.
When it comes to crypto, the risk will be greater because of the high volatility that will make prices fluctuate rapidly.

But if you look deeper, the risk is also balanced with the benefits that will be obtained if you can control or predict the price well.
Profits will be faster because the movement is faster.
Those who can take advantage of fluctuations correctly will get a lot of benefits.

Do not dare to take any risks then there will be no big profits.
Risks can be minimized by learning how the crypto market is.

as long as we hold bitcoin, I think even that is also minimal risk considering we believe that one day it will recover even higher, but to solidify this intention we must have knowledge about bitcoin, both its volatility, hopes for the future of bitcoin, and how to control our emotions in dealing with price fluctuations. if all of that is understood then investing in bitcoin feels light. even so the risk is still there because we keep it in a personal wallet where theft can occur, and of course we can't report it to the authorities, but there are ways to anticipate all that

Huh? Sorry but I don't get the point. When you don't take risk, you will stay the same. There is no harm on it. Now about taking a risk, it can come in different intensity or level, namely low, medium and high. The higher the risk, the higher the reward we can also get. Regrets are always there even if you don't take a risk.

There are so many people who are like that who only regret later on saying that they already waste so much time doing nothing to improve their life while there are also people who regret because they took a risk and their life have become more miserable. This is why is its important to be careful and decide properly before doing an action.

Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency, is special. We promote crypto's benefits and potential as enthusiasts. Risks accompany rewards. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are volatile investments. You're on top of the world, then you're falling. Its thrilling, but not for the weak. Risk management is essential to winning. Risk management reminds me of chess. Always think three moves ahead and their effects. Being bold and prudent is tricky. The better you are at this dance, the greater your chances of surviving the crypto waters. Bitcoin lives!

Not everyone here has had success with bitcoin on their terms, the journey has been mentally draining especially when extreme volatility tested us to stay afloat. Bitcoin is still risky as a store of value, but if you see its main purpose then you don't care about that risk because you're basically holding something valuable in use.

We all make mistakes and  have difficulties, but it's important to learn from those experiences and not let them determine our future.

Whether investing in Bitcoin or any other sector, taking risks and making smart decisions is an important part of success. Patience and insight in assessment and decision-making are critical to being able to take advantage of and benefit from opportunities.

I always encourage you to be confident and learn more about your area of interest, including investing. Take it as an opportunity to learn and grow, and always remember to take the time to research before making any decisions.

If this makes you feel any better know that many people have worse stories and tales of regret for their lateness or skepticism towards Bitcoin despite being privy to information about how to invest in Bitcoin. They are ashamed to tell it because of reaction from the public. Hey man you are already here which to me is the most important thing. And there are many many strategies to reach your Bitcoin goal whatever it is.

I don't know if you will be able to answer this, but I will very much appreciate it if I can get any response. How do you feel or what is your initial reaction when you meet people who have the same misconception about bitcoin like you did in the past? Do you make any attempt to correct the misconception or you leave them to find out the truth themselves?

Price fluctuations are a problem for those who don't understand how Bitcoin works.
They usually panic too much and some new users will do silly things by selling their bitcoin holdings because they are worried that it will continue to fall.

Even though if you already understand bitcoin, this does not need to happen. emotions are indeed the root of the problem that makes many investors lose.
Can not control emotions then the trading strategy will be chaotic.

Bitcoin will recover again despite being hit by many storms.
Bitcoin continues to recover and will reach its highest price again later.

If abilities regarding understanding of how Bitcoin works are lacking, it's no wonder they are said to not have a strong hand.
Especially beginners very much ignore the situation that we are worried about happening so I can say your words are true if they often make silly things.
Some of those who have an understanding of how Bitcoin works are unable to control their emotions. Model people like that can also do ridiculous things.

Long staying at a price below $30k, now Bitcoin has the opportunity to reach $35k.
Not always under and there will be time to reach the highest price. This is perhaps what must be understood from the intention that Bitcoin will recover even if it is hit by a storm.

My point is quite clear. And from what you just said, we are saying the same thing. Generally, in life, we will have to take risk and like you said the higher the risk, the higher the rewards.
But what we must do is that we must always take risk that we can withstand the outcome.

I just want to say welcome to the forum and I hope you can be more enlightened with the various information available on this forum.
To be honest, I was also like you where I lost several opportunities to change my life from investing in bitcoin, and the peak was in 2018, when I lost a lot. But as time goes by and interaction with many members in this forum I understand more and more that bitcoin is not just an investment, but it is bigger than that, this is a movement, innovation and tool, which can give us financial freedom and give us what which is not provided by the bank. Now my orientation towards Bitcoin is not just about investing, but about community and action which is more towards the decentralized financial movement. And hopefully by joining this forum, I hope you can understand what your purpose is to be involved in this community, and understand more deeply that Bitcoin is not just for profit.

Not yet. You still have the opportunity to take back the opportunity since you realize that you have missed the opportunity.
The best gift is what you are living right now. No one knows what will happen tomorrow but trying to plan the best for tomorrow is worth thinking about.

Opportunity and risk are inseparable. Readiness in seeking opportunities and readiness to accept risks is the most important not regretting what has happened in the past.
Have you set a goal that you will achieve in Bitcoin? if not, set that goal first. Many people today still don't know where they are going with Bitcoin because Bitcoin has never been the same as a token/coin called an altcoin.

Bitcoin volatility is still high and you should be prepared to stick with long term goals.
Investors who invest in Bitcoin for the long term look very easy like a straight path, in fact they often experience various challenges that are not easy.
Are you ready, let's set targets together in achieving freedom with Bitcoin.

Holding starting from now is still a good opportunity. We just need to collect more Bitcoins for the long term. Hoping that the new ATH will be reached in 2024 when the halving occurs. This will repeat what has been done in 2017 and 2021. We also hope that altcoins will start to recover and follow the bitcoin rally. Looking forward to the next hike.

It is never too late to regret... although it is natural to regret missed opportunities in the past, it is important to remember that the decisions made at that time were based on the information and context available at the time…now that you have a different perspective and have seen Bitcoin's progress over the years, you can take advantage of the opportunities currently presented to you. It is essential to educate yourself and understand the risks associated with investing in Bitcoin before making any decision… do your research and gain knowledge on how the BTC market works and investment strategies, I have always recommended before investing to have a good financial education either to buy Bitcoin or any asset of another nature. You can learn a lot here in the forum, read a lot and you will see how it goes better for you… welcome to BitcoinTalk.

For us to earn more from the market, we need to have the altitude of accumulatimg our holdings so that we can earn more profits when the price of Bitcoin finally goes bullish. One thing that many of the people or investors that do not know is that we buy when the price is low and we sell when the price is high so that we can make more profits.

Those that had been in the market for a longer time knows this and they always work in that pattern. For us to make profits from the market or by holding Bitcoin, we must be ready to buy and keep our coin just like the way business men hold there goods when the price is cheap and affordable for a time when the price of the same goods will increase, bringing more profits for the owners.

We need to encourage yourselves to keep holding and resists the urge of sell to make premature profits. There is a good reward for us if we know how to hold for an increase in price. We need to be ready to take the risk so that we can earn the reward that will accompany it as an holder. We hold for a good time when the price of Bitcoin will go bullish and all our waiting will pay when that time comes.

People are not really looking into what they can do with money, that's the trouble. I mean we are talking about a level of investment that could change your life if know what you are doing, it certainly changed mine and yet we haven't seen those people do anything that makes more sense. I understand that its scary to get into bitcoin because its not an easy choice, but the reality is that if you are not in here, then where are you? Because I am %100 certain a salary won't make you rich, nobody on earth becomes rich with a salary, you can reach to an "alright" level but not rich. And in order to live a good life, you need to become richer, so you can life a better life.

People say "regrets always come late" - but I think the biggest regret for you and others is when you never want to start. If you have missed the opportunity to buy bitcoins at a lower price - then don't miss the chance to buy them when you have a budget. Bitcoins can be bought at any price - but you have to become a holder to get good returns in the long term.

The past is the past - but you have to start now or don't start at all.
The returns on bitcoin are for those who take the risk - but you shouldn't consider risking more than what you can afford to lose.

You are not alone in your situation. A lot of us here has missed opportunities at first, but that won’t matter anymore because what’s more important is that we should be doing at the present. And trusting bitcoin is certainly the perfect thing to do right now, and once we’ve earned adequate knowledge and skills aside from earning sufficient funds, then investing and trading are now highly possible. So never deal with regrets, invest in bitcoin and set your goal of success.

I cannot understand why people continue to depend on friends to do certain things when there is a lot of information on the internet and even on YouTube there is a lot of information that people can find out about bitcoin, I think that or I would say that the problem is probably in the fact that bitcoin no longer makes a profit of 3x or more, that's why many people who want to earn a lot of profit soon prefer to invest in some meaningless altcoin thinking that they will be able to profit a lot and when they lose a lot they move away from the cryptocurrency market

OP question, and if you are now aware that your profit in case you buy bitcoin now and do hodl for a long time, at most it can give you a profit of 2x or 3x if you are lucky, it will be very difficult to see the price reach levels as high as $90,000 to make a 3x profit for everyone who buys today, so you need to have that notion and not be greedy, if you have this information and accept it, then you will be making a safer investment than if you had put money in some altcoin, but you also have to be aware that it can take more than 1 year to profit from bitcoin, when the person is aware of all that then the person is prepared very well psychologically

Silly things will be done by everyone, as no human being is perfect.
There will definitely be silly actions taken.

Unstable money emotions are a problem that can destroy investments.
So learning to manage emotions to be stable is very necessary to do.
Not just technical analysis and fundamentals.

It can even be more than $35k if it stays above $30.
Until the end of the year, hopefully, it can touch $40k and that will be the fulcrum for Bitcoin to reach ATH again.

No technical analysis or fundamental analysis can help if we can not control our emotion and psychology. To gain such control, we must plan to use our capital well enough and should never put our position at risk that we must get profit at day x because we will need money one day after day x or our loan will expire after that. With that capital management, control emotion and psychology is difficult.

I have a longer view and I don't look at Bitcoin price at the end of 2023. I only expect its bull run in 2024 after its halving and whatever it moves in 2023 or early months of 2024 is not important with me. I did not think it will be crashed in 2020 before its halving so I don't naively think it will not happen in 2024 before the halving.

welcome to this forum bro. late words don't exist if you want to live better than before, make mistakes as lessons in life don't make them your dilemma,
it's not too late if you want to invest in bitcoin bullrun it still takes time not for now so prepare your bag to be filled but remember to use real money for investment.  not for saving money that has a purpose / emergency because we also don't know when the bullrun will come it can be in the near future or 1-2 years in the future

passion for you

People have gotten too greedy, anticipating instantaneous wealth from cryptocurrency investments. Sure, a multiplier of three, four, or ten would be fantastic. To put it another way: who wouldn't? But we mustn't overlook the charm of slow but sure development and the worth of persistence.

You might not become a millionaire overnight, but that's not the point of Bitcoin. The goals are freedom from monetary constraints, protection from inflation, and participation in the coming technological upheaval. If you're patient and keep on to it, you could see returns of two or three times your initial investment. That's certainly not a trivial amount!

Alternative cryptocurrencies are appealing because of their novel technology and high potential profits. However, if you aren't careful, they can turn into a dangerous arena. There is nothing more disheartening than losing money in a "pump and dump" operation. Slow and steady, as the saying goes, is the way to go. Keep using Bitcoin, learn as much as you can on your own, and don't forget that Rome wasn't built in a day.

I have invested in both Bitcoin and Altcoins but I prefer to be in altcoins more, why? It is possible to lose money in altcoins ninety nine percent of the time, but it cannot be the same as your way, what works for you might not work for me.

There is no doubt that this bear market alone has helped me make over ten times more money in two different altcoins, and using the profits from these altcoins, I have been able to purchase Bitcoin once again, and I really enjoy doing this.

My goal is to get as many Bitcoins as I can, faster than I would be able to do by trading futures, which I also enjoy doing, but I lose a lot more money with trading futures than I would with altcoin investments.

This still doesn't mean that I am into altcoins than Bitcoin but they give me more Bitcoin and on the long term they give me more money too, I stand by both and it works better for me.

Emotional management is highly prioritized in interacting with all aspects of life, including investing.
The level of emotion maybe in Bitcoin investment can be a little controlled except for those who don't really understand how Bitcoin works when faced with a situation where the direction of the graph continues to stay down for a long time.

Why do many invite them to switch to long-term investment in Bitcoin, because it can minimize the level of risk besides Bitcoin as the best hedge.

Bitcointalk has been growing simultaneously with Bitcoin, the more bitcoin gets popular and many people are adopting Bitcoin, it's also influencing this platform as more users get to know about bitcointalk and create an account to begin hanging out with others like them.

Every member of the forum has been contributing to the success of the forum and we hope as you have joined us you'll not be different, you'll also contribute in your little way. Not everyone can be a scam buster or have important roles on the forum but we can be active.

As we're active, we'll keeps the forum active as well and increasing it's popularity so more Bitcoin lovers can know about the forum. Investing in Bitcoin comes with risk but if you don't risk anything you won't be rewarded and will remain poor but that's not our desires.

Most people invest in altcoins because no one doesn't like big profits, but most try to lie that they invest more bitcoins than altcoins. I also like to invest in altcoins because of their returns, but altcoins investment needs the right timing, and I think it is advisable to invest in altcoins only during the bull season, and it is a short term investment.

It is tough to make a profit during bear season, I am quite surprised that you make 10 times the profit during bear season. Can you share which altcoins have brought you big profits?

The time that OP has been in contact with I think is long enough to see what is happening in this market, I have also witnessed a lot of rich friends in this market and most of them are people who know bitcoin from very soon, they don't like to invest in hype things. I have also felt this market have different growth cycles after being exposed to it, and then also lost a lot of money with ICO related things but then I also corrected my mistakes and accumulated a lot of knowledge as well as some crypto that I still believe will one day be very successful, and the story of patience and achievement is not so special in this space, sometimes things are really simple people who are prone to complicate matters.

Just another thread where people keep thinking of the insane BTC opportunities that they missed out on in the past. Very few people took full advantage of those opportunities and transformed their lives forever. Early adopters!

We might not see such insane BTC opportunities anymore, but it's still possible to find insane altcoin opportunities here and there.

The important thing is you're here now and ready to learn things and invest in bitcoin, it's just that you're personality is that you are a careful and skeptic individual which is not bad given that bitcoin is an Internet thing and we all know how everyone can lie and scam online so you have a valid point to be scared. Also, the title is kind of weird because you can mitigate the risk and you can easily manage if the risk materializes, that is if you know what you're doing, you don't have to risk a lot if you plan to invest in bitcoin because there's DCA and any amount is equally valid as an investment as long as you are consistent in accumulation.

If you are new to crypto I am sorry to say but emotions will get in the way, you will learn only after you have make some mistakes in crypto space about your investment, most importantly, new investors are partially still in fear if losing their money, even while bitcoin is the best investment over all, when things start getting boring newbies will start thinking something else,  and it's impossible to keep motivating yourself every day, I think what we need is to stand firm with the plan ahead, do not be swayed from your dream, avoid emotional baggage and keep accumulating Bitcoin with what you can afford to lose, you will, in the end, reap what you sow.

Welcome to the forum.

Bitcoin: risk nothing, you're risking more. This phrase highlights the paradoxical nature of risk in the context of Bitcoin. While this may seem like a safe bet to avoid the risks and uncertainties associated with cryptocurrencies, there are actually inherent risks involved. Bitcoin has emerged as a financial transformative force in the world with the potential to generate income through investment. You can never grow your wealth if you don't invest. Investment means risk. Avoiding taking risks and exploring the potential of Bitcoin, if someone is careless and misses out on various opportunities, there is no choice but to regret it in the future.

Like what I always mention to new investors in the cryptocurrency world, the next best time for you to invest is when you discovered about the latter's existence. The moment you learn about the fundamentals and basics of BTC or any other cryptocurrency, then that would be considered the best time to invest.

By basing it purely on the price history index of BTC, you would see that the price trend increases per year. Given that the next fork will happen in 2024, this will be considered as the next best time to invest before such fork happens.

Now that you have regretted it on the past and realized the missed opportunity, this is the sign to start again and continue investing on BTC. Best of luck, OP!

There is more or less risk on everything, not just Bitcoin. One of the easiest things to do is to drink water. Even if you go to drink this water, there is a risk of it getting stuck in your throat. Simply tell you, no one can ever achieve success without risk. It is natural that you have to take more or less risks in every workplace. If you are a new investor in Bitcoin then you can take a small amount of risk in investing in Bitcoin. But when it comes to investing in Bitcoin, patience is a must. One can never grow wealth without risk and patience

You know what they say, " No pain ,No Gain" and "No Risk, No Gain" !
If you can't risk or puddle yourself out of all that noise of hey I got scammed..don't try this, or No price crashed... In the winners circle you have to be different from everyone else as not everyone was meant to win! Be extraordinary my friend ;)
 
 Tbh with current price,  very few are bold enough to buy and hodl because 30 thousand dollars can do a lot in any part of the world and few can spare this much to sleep in some crypto wallet  ::)

You are welcome buddy , and let's tell our friends to tell their friends to grow the forum.

Another AI-generated text Which looks a little off-topic to me. This thread is focused on Bitcoin investment and the risk of not taking the risk at all when the OP has the chance but is uncertain about the future of Bitcoin. Just the same way your AI is uncertain about the answer to the question you asked it, it  focuses on the general risk involved in crypto currency and not Bitcoin in particular.

I don’t see the point, why should anyone hide that they invest in altcoins? If someone sees more prospects in this than in bitcoin, then let him buy altcoins, there is nothing wrong with that. The difficulty lies in the fact that to find those altcoins that can give such a large profit and at the same time you also need to take into account the risks that are associated with altcoins.

I have much more confidence in bitcoin than in any altcoin, and may it ultimately bring me less profit than those who bought the necessary altcoins. And finding those altcoins that can give such a profit is not as easy as it might seem at first glance.

It's hard for people to take a leap, just like your hesitation to in 2018. At least you know have this experience to prevent you holding back on opportunities in the future. Thankfully, opportunity exists in Bitcoin and will continue to exist for another halving or two. the return might not be as good as the past, but it's good nonetheless. Hopefully you can take advantage of that.

As for risk. No risk, no loss, no gain. To get ahead of the normal life path, risk is necessary. It might pay off, it might not. As long as you weigh up your odds accurately and proceed with vigilance and confidence, eventually it will go the right way.

Bro if you're friends introduced you to Bitcoin as an opportunity to change your life, of course it's not up to them. I still don't get it why people would love to get spoon fed by information and decisions by their friends. You could ask questions but in the end of the day, it's still up to you if you're gonna study something for your own sake. We're in the era of the internet almost all of the information can be search up, just do your own research and if you think you're still not ready then keep studying. If you don't still have the money to invest then save up or have a part time job, there's always a way if you really want to do some changes in your life.


It's literally hard to take a leap on something you don't understand, and you're just thinking because someone said to you that there's an opportunity in there such as Bitcoin. It's fine to not invest earlier because there's no late comes when it comes to Bitcoin, since it's volatile which you could enter when the market is down. OF course since it's volatility nature there's involved risk, if you know there's a risk there's an upside and downside, if you wouldn't take that risk there's nothing gonna happen. That's literally a win-win situation if you profit then that's good and if you lose then still you would gain experience that will help you in the future.

Welcome to the forum, I am glad you like it here. If you would have signed up on the forum 5 years ago then your journey might have looked different. It's good that you realise your past mistakes and don't want to continue them. Listening to our friends for investment advice can be a good or bad thing, depending on their knowledge of the subject. In your case where your friends got scammed out of money, I would say that they probably where beginners themselves and you should have made up your own mind about cryptos. Don't feel bad now about the missed opportunities in the bitcoin market, there will always be new chances to make money. Once we start looking at the past and thinking about what we could have invested at a better time, there is no limit to it. With hindsight everybody could have picked the best possible time to buy and sell their coins, which isn't realistic. Instead of looking at the past, look to the future and learn from your mistakes. Good luck on your crypto journey.

Funny, your statements remind me of my uncertain, opportunity-missing beginnings. The proverb? But you know? Our hardship and mistakes shape us. They prepare us.

Bitcoin was first. It started the revolution, created decentralized financial systems, and has huge potential. Although returns are lower, who said success had to be measured in dollars and cents? Revolutionary participation is important sometimes.

Note this. Cryptography is unlike swimming. Like diving into the ocean. Discover a lot, but be prepared. Before acting, study, absorb, and comprehend. Teamwork, buddy

We usually turn down and go along with the crowd. Because we know that Bitcoin is not well-established and our knowledge isn't clear, therefore, many investors got fooled by using the name Bitcoin which promises huge ROI. Missing those days wasn't regrettable for me either because it was advisable to just invest in something that we really know and during that time, we can't deny that the majority of us don't have any idea how this works. We had only learned more because of our experiences and mistakes.

Well, I have to tell you that there's still time to start.

It is a huge pleasure...

We love this forum and the information that are shared here... it is a treasure trove of information, if you can filter the crap from the gems. This forum was also the last tick in the boxes, when I evaluated this technology. I also thought it was a scam and then I found this platform... and it changed my life.

I thought it was a fad that will blow over in a few months, but then I saw the activity and the buzz on this forum and I just knew it is going to be successful. Thanks to everyone that constructively post information on here..... you are legends!
 

You are right; a salary is just the first step to another level of wealth if utilised effectively, efficiently, widely, and judiciously. Someone needs to be doing something that fetches money for them before they can invest in Bitcoin, real estate, bonds, or any other asset or commodity. It could be that the person is either working and getting paid monthly, weekly, or daily. then they can save up to invest in Bitcoin and any other thing that can fetch more income into their pockets or wallets and give them a better opportunity to become rich. There's still enough time and opportunity to invest in Bitcoin. I'm not only saying this based on the Bitcoin halving that is fast approaching, but I'm also referring to the years that are to come and how much the price might have gone before then. Obviously, one can invest now and hold for more than 10 years.

Many people have ignored Bitcoin when the price was still low, but when seeing the development of Bitcoin until now regret occurs again because they are not one of the investors who have been successful in the crypto world, so now use this opportunity as best as possible so that later when Bitcoin again reaches the highest number you can already get a satisfactory profit, Never hesitate with Bitcoin even though the risk is big but rest assured the development of Bitcoin will definitely continue to happen.

All levels of emotion in investing can actually be recognized, but back to the user himself.
As you said that emotional control will work well for those who already understand how they manage the investment as in Bitcoin investment.

There will be no panic that will destroy all investment strategies that have been made.
When the price of Bitcoin continues to fall it will not make people who understand panic.
In fact, it will be a repurchase to increase the number of assets that will be held in the long term.

Long-term is the best way not to be too affected by unstable emotional levels.
People will be calmer on long-term investments because their targets are still long enough to achieve, so there is no too high emotional turmoil.

It has become a common sight.
Just look at how when Bitcoin reaches ATH, many new users will start entering.
But when bitcoin is still at a price that is quite affordable or can be said to be down to -70% they don't try to enter for the reason that it won't rise and continue to fall.

Those who enter at high prices are affected by FOMO and it will really hurt them if they are unable to hold it.

Op have realised it, but he missed better opportunity. Then also we'll get similar opportunities and we should be good enough to understand the reality and invest into it. The big mistake is the fear on scams and the down market he came across. He should have entered our forum and requested the suggestions and he could've got the right suggestions to stay away from scams and how to keep his holdings secure. Anyhow past is past, let him start new and enjoy the goodness then onwards.

It’s good to finally see you appreciating bitcoin after regretting and now I welcome you in the forum. Know that you were never late entering bitcoin and this platform, but you’re just on time as opportunities are unlimited here. Just do your own diligence to study and learn everything that will be significant for your future success. And when you’re ready to take the risk, invest with no fear. Bitcoin will never disappoint you, as long as you will never end up quitting especially when losses start to attack you.

Well, regret is always at the end, we never see the value of the opportunity until it passed.  Lucky, the opportunity to earn in Bitcoin is still everywhere.  Since the Blockchain industry is still young, we still have lots of opportunities to take advantage of.

Since we have seen the capability of Bitcoin to surge in price and record new all-time highs every cycle,  I believe at the current situation, it is still not late to accumulate to take profit on the bull run and possible new ATH recording event that may possibly happen on the year 2025.

I'm sure it resonated with many. It is really a matter of building faith. I won't say Bitcoin is like a religion....if it was maybe it would be easier to believe in it. Though putting complete faith in BTC is hard, it's not natural to think that the money in your world is so inferior and BTC is the savior. Once you realize that though, the faith is unbroken (but definitely challenged, MTGOX....FTX....LUNA....)


Eventually there will be a point where it is too late to make a life changing difference to your wealth. I would say that if we are lucky, this halving will have the potential to change lives. If we are lucky again, the next one after that can make a difference. When taking into account the gains made purely by hedging against inflation, I think 2020-22 bull run will be hard to beat. Hopefully I'm just being pessimistic :)

If you want to be successful in your life, you must take risks. You definitely need patience and skill if you want to earn profit by investing in Bitcoin. And if you don't have any experience with Bitcoin then surely you can get good success with advice from here. But you mentioned here that you have been involved with Bitcoin for a long time but you didn't make good decisions then. Maybe you wouldn't have blamed yourself if you had already formed a good relationship with Bitcoin according to your friend's advice. However it is good for you that you have realized your mistakes and are eager to invest in Bitcoin for success. But now you have a golden opportunity to invest in bitcoins if you want to analyze well and gain knowledge from good platforms.

Mistakes are common, and we ought to correct them in time. Life is all about taking risks, surviving is winning and overcoming every challenges in life. The space is all about investing in the solid project, it's beneficial to note good projects, we are only left with decisions that would either results in profits or losses. Bitcoin is a prominent project, it have served good terms in the market, I'm already acquainted with it and I apply different strategies towards the market, I'm not giving up and consistent in the activities that relates to cryptocurrency.

Saying sorry for you never take the opportunity to invest in the first place is something that a lot of us here had experienced. We all have our own hesitations and doubts knowing bitcoin at first, however if we chose to acquire knowledge and take risk in investing, then we will know that bitcoin is a perfect choice since it gives unlimited opportunities for people who are brave enough to take some risk. So welcome to the Bitcoin community OP and hopefully this time you’ll get what you deserve.

Adding to all you've said, since you're here to learn i would advice that you spend more time to read than wanting to write as there more time to make contributions later when you're knowledgeable enough and also know that, there is nothing actually new in the forum and you shouldn't  be regretting  but rather try building  on your mistakes and try to learn from them.

Bitcoin  and cryptocurrency in general is already risky due to its high volatility but It's  volatility  of one reason why people see it more as an asset than a digital currency and as such it takes patience to make profit while hodling.
Welcome.

besides you, at first i also rejected bitcoin because at that time i thought it was just a gambling coin but over time, i was curious and found out in more detail what bitcoin was then i realized that my thoughts about bitcoin were wrong, after i found out about bitcoin with detail, i also fully support bitcoin to be adopted and continue to exist.

bitcoin is risky when you expect to get rich in a short time from bitcoin but if you don't expect bitcoin to go up and you don't sell at a loss then you won't find any risk in investing in bitcoin.

and I do hope also for the OP not to commit those mistakes in the past or even move on from them because if he keeps thinking about them, the momentum to find or invest in something will be gone. Try to migrate your energy to others, like planning your investment in bitcoin, so that you can have something in the future and not cry the same way right now as you regret missing those opportunities. Again, this is just a missed opportunity, and there are more coming. Be ready to catch them.