Man, I still remember when Bitcoin was down to 3-4k-ish in those years and I was like just "keep buying and don't press that cash out button, lol".
Also considering many crypto-related platforms that I got involved at including those web wallets I had registered for their services, it has been a lot of changes now. Bad thing is crypto wallets that are localized here in my country is getting stricter in KYC and I can't even blame them for doing it considering that there were some money laundering happening that involved digital money in here.
Crypto wallets which enforce KYC are nothing more than centralized. You should look for non-custodial (decentralized) wallets if you want true anonymity/privacy. Speaking of the crypto market, I'd say it's really 2018 all over again. Prices are going down, while hype has temporarily faded away. Back in the day when crypto was in its very beginnings, no one thought it would become as valuable as it is right now. The price for 1 Bitcoin was less than a cent in the very early days. Now, it's worth thousands of dollars due to ever-increasing demand on the market.
Experts are predicting Bitcoin will reach $1m, so if that becomes a reality, other cryptocurrencies will become much more valuable in the future. Ultimately, it's all about buying coins during bear markets in order to sell them once everything goes back up again. As long as you play your cards right, you'll be on a road towards true financial freedom. Just my thoughts