You say all that because you now have the expertise of a veteran and patience of a firm believer in Bitcoin. I bet you also panicked expectedly as a noob when you witnessed for the first time Bitcoin dip. If you didn't, I did. Anyone observing Bitcoin plummeting will panic because of its volatility when it does that. So, I don't blame any noob investor who panics because of that. My blame and disappoinment will be on veterans who should know the modus operandi of Bitcoin. It's always after the rain comes the shine – in this case, after the bull comes the bear. It's a circle.
Every newcomer into crypto panics when he/she sees prices going all the way down the drain in an instant. This is normal since such people aren't used to the crypto market. Those who stay no matter what will see that crypto usually goes up after a severe bear market. It happens all of the time. I'm pretty sure BTC will go back to its "former glory" in a few years from now. We just have to be patient in order to obtain great results in the future.
No one knows how much BTC or any other cryptocurrency will be worth in the long run, due to the unpredictable nature of the market. You can buy coins today only to find out that your investment went all the way downhill in an instant. That's why it's important to diversify your investment to minimize risks of loss as much as possible. Who knows how far BTC will go? Just my opinion