How old are you now in bitcoin investment?

[Godlovesyou]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

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[mk4]

7 years.

- Became more literate with money/finance/investing
- Protected myself from losing money through inflation, and at the same time earned a huge multiple over my holdings
- Prevented my financial information from being exposed to centralized entities — regardless if malicious or not

Not sure if there's a single valid reason for me to change my ways. Once you go non-custodial, there's simply no going back.

[_act_]

This is my foruth year.

Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

The experience I had is like the one that I still have, that bitcoin will get to all-time-high some or many months after the halving. What experience can be more beautiful than passive income.

The people that are losing fomo and they do not study and learn before they start.

[Cantsay]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

Two, three to four years now can't recall the year at the moment.

Yes, Bitcoin has been useful to me. Before I got involved in Bitcoin, I had a different perspective on things related to investments, specifically those sites that claim to give you HYIP without you doing anything. Bitcoin, and specifically bitcointalk, has changed my perspective on those things.

As for the experience, I'd be lying if I said I'd been hitting big all the time I've been involved in Bitcoin. There are times when you lose and times when you profit, and that's just how it's been for me, but I believe my profits have far outweighed my losses, which is a good thing.

[Ojima-ojo]

1 year
 

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

The experience i have gain over this period is that, Bitcoin is the ultimate chioce among others, and needless to deviate or get distracted by shit-coiners, secondly the financial knowledge and experience is what have helped me to shape alot of aspects in my life.


And i know this is just the beginning of a great journey, one thing i will do more in this one year and next cycle is to double my bitcoin accumulation appetite to be able to stash more bitcoin before the next bitcoin halving to be able to double my gains when the bull market started after haven.

[BIT-BENDER]

I would say I have known Bitcoin now for three years or a little bit over three years. I am still a toddler in Bitcoin, but I have never been a Bitcoin investor, I think we should know the different between Bitcoin enthusiast and Bitcoin investor, I am not saving Bitcoin up for a period of time hoping for increase and then withdraw and forget about Bitcoin, I am here because I think Bitcoin has a role in the future of the financial system.

Well my experience has been amazing I have become a more careful person, because it's easy to lose your Bitcoin to scammers or your own careless, I have been able to heighten the sense of security in myself thanks to Bitcoin.

Also Bitcoin has exposed me to decentralized freedom, I feel safer using Bitcoin, especially when I hear about people's issues with banking system. 

[Coyster]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

4-5 years now! Of course Bitcoin has been helpful and luckily i've not had any ugly experience (loss of funds) using Bitcoin, but mind you that's because i am a user in this forum and there is so much knowledge available here. As for achievements of using Bitcoin, it is a subjective thing, i myself understood early enough that Bitcoin isn't a get rich quick scheme, so i was never expecting anything too much other than being my own bank and having the liberty to spend/hodl my funds as i deem fit.

[$crypto$]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

It's been a long time investing in bitcoin that's what I experienced.

There are many achievements in bitcoin that cannot be explained in more depth, but in a profit that is obtained, there must be a loss that has been experienced, so that was an important experience for me when I started investing in bitcoin, but for now I am not leaving bitcoin anymore. focus there to continue to add to the portfolio to be bigger.

Bad experience where investing in the wrong matches other than bitcoin.

[Queentoshi]

When did you start your bitcoin investment?

I had some knowledge about cryptocurrency before joining this forum but I started investing in bitcoins some weeks after. I did not start investing in bitcoins as soon as I knew about them that is before I joined this forum, because I was afraid of being scammed. I am close to a year now and happy that I joined this forum first before investing, I came across many scam websites with bitcoins in their name asking me to invest, but I did not.

Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience?

It has been helpful because I know better right now and have become more interested in my financial life.

[SatoPrincess]

I started accumulating bitcoin about three years ago, thanks to this forum I have access to information that helped me on my journey. A lot has happened in the space of three years, I have witnessed exchanges crumble; shitcoins rise and fall; and I have been exposed to a lot of scam tricks. Fortunately, I don’t have any bad experience in the crypto space, though I was disappointed that bitcoin didn’t reach 100k as predicted in 2021 but that’s the fun of investing in bitcoin.

[Fiatless]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

I am about two years in the Bitcoin environment so I don't have as much experience as the grandfathers and mothers in the forum. I started investing in Bitcoin this year and was always looking at my wallet during the bear and mini-bull run this year. But I am a more confident investor now and a believer in bitcoin. I have not achieved much since I am new but I have accumulated a few sats. I am hoping to keep adding until I gain my targeted profit. Bitcoin has instilled in me the habit of saving. I had to cut some expenses because I want to add to my investment. For now, no ugly experience, and I hope not to encounter one yet.

[DiMarxist]

3 years, the first time when I joined into Bitcoin investments world, I lost a a lot, but I learnt from that, even though I don't know or understand much I understand it to my level, even if I don't know much reach others but with the little experience I have for this three years, and the little knowledgeable of Bitcoin I aquire, I can defend myself from some risk and I can teach person with my little experience about Bitcoin. I was into cryptocurrency before I join this forum last year, And I learned many things from this forum too.

[boyptc]

I think around 2015-2016 so that's giving an estimate of 7-8 years of being on this market and as an investor I've learned a lot.

Just as mk4 has said, that also made me literate on how I'll invest my money. So we can think of that bitcoin isn't just a piece of tech, not just a payment method, not just all about blockchain, not just a store of value.

But it has also helped and enforced us on how be finance savvy for which I've applied on my investing techniques into other ventures and investment vehicles.

[Sarah Azhari]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

I just saw in my bitcointalk account registered and got I was investment about 4 years. but sadly, at that time (2019) I am school and don't have money to buy Bitcoin. And the exchange also doesn't allow me to register, because I don't have an ID card where the age must be 17 years and over. But, I still can earn and invest bitcoin from earning sat from the free faucet, the assets are still there, and I always add 1/2 from the salary signature campaign.

I am still young and I have a target when I have to sell it because I believe bitcoin value will be multiplied in the future.

the wise guy ever said if occurrence always repeated.

[Poker Player]

In my case about 5 years, but at the beginning I only bought small quantities. Since 2 years ago or more I started to make more regular purchases.

In the end there are many things that influence, how long ago is one, how much you have bought another, and another very important one is: how much have you sold? You see many people on the forum with many years of antiquity asking for loans in the lending section, which makes you think that all income obtained with bitcoin was spent.

[Alisha-k]

It's about 5years and counting now, Bitcoin has been an amazing source for me, I've had not too much achieved but to a reasonable amount, I've had a quantity achieved.

In my case about 5 years, but at the beginning I only bought small quantities. Since 2 years ago or more I started to make more regular purchases.

In the end there are many things that influence, how long ago is one, how much you have bought another, and another very important one is: how much have you sold? You see many people on the forum with many years of antiquity asking for loans in the lending section, which makes you think that all income obtained with bitcoin was spent.

They're people who just enjoy living an outrageous and extravagant lifestyle, so even if they're given millions of dollars, they'll still come back to beg..

It's in how you utilize your resources, Bitcoin has been a blessing but some people abuse it though.

[Outhue]

8 years now.

I have been into crypto since 2016, that's when I started learning about crypto and how to make use of crypto wallet for some transactions, by early 2017 I bought my first Bitcoin and some Ethereum, which I sold very early but still made some profits from the investments.

As soon I chose crypto as my next safe place to hide, my life changed forever. I was so passionate about crypto that I knew it would be successful in the long run. I am grateful to my late father for being so supportive.

As a result of my experience, I gained a lot of knowledge about cryptocurrency mining, trading, and investing. Bitcoin has been an amazing investment for me, even when I learned a side hustle, I couldn't take my eyes off Bitcoin, which is why I now accept crypto payments in my business.

[ancafe]

When did you start your bitcoin investment?

More or less about four years ago and now almost entering its fifth year.

Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

Almost everyone who is consistent with bitcoin gets much better financial benefits, but due to its anonymous nature people rarely publish what they have achieved. Bitcoin has helped increase my awareness to store the value of fiat currency, because when I invest the money I have in bitcoin does not depreciate at all in the long term, this advantage is what we don't get in other investments for now, even though gold is a close source like what I'm describing.

Almost everyone has had a bad experience with bitcoin at first, but what needs to be underlined is that it happened because of the mistakes of each of us which was caused by a lack of knowledge, experience that teaches us how accuracy and strategy are needed when you try to invest in bitcoin, basic knowledge will lead us to the stage of minimizing risk.

[Luzin]

Seven years and four months.

- With that age I understand how bitcoin has helped my economic state.
- Trading Bitcoin has taught me to take advantage of volatility with the trading features available.
- Trading Bitcoin taught me to practice patience.
- Trading Bitcoin taught me about greed.
- Be careful about storing crypto assets.

[cryptoaddictchie]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

5 to 6 yrs and I must say thats one hell of a ride. If only I have a lot of funds before during that time I was learning bitcoin then I probably ape in knowing how great it would run during the last bull run. But its fine since I think I did learn a lot from that and I might be able to use that when the next bull arrive. One thing is for sure, take profit and dont regret if thats exceeded your possible or expected gains. Sometimes we should be contented on what we earned and dont be greedy.

[Ndabagi01]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

From last year to now, I've learnt a lot about bitcoin, and I'd say that in this short time, I've seen both the positive and negative sides of it in terms of investment. I've read a lot of advice in this forum that you don't have to invest your bitcoin; you can simply hold it for a long time till you make a profit.

I learned a lot about patience and not being greedy while investing in it. If you don't put these two into practice, you'll always come out on the short end of the stick. I haven't given up on investing yet, but I'd like to start accumulating now and give investment another shot in the future.

[lovesmayfamilis]

3 years, the first time when I joined into Bitcoin investments world, I lost a a lot, but I learnt from that, even though I don't know or understand much I understand it to my level, even if I don't know much reach others but with the little experience I have for this three years, and the little knowledgeable of Bitcoin I aquire, I can defend myself from some risk and I can teach person with my little experience about Bitcoin. I was into cryptocurrency before I join this forum last year, And I learned many things from this forum too.

You said exactly what I could say about myself. It is difficult to capture all the information at once; it is better to learn slowly and study until we understand what we have come to understand. And only after that should we move on.
We all came to Bitcoin in different ways, some earlier and some later. And more often than not, when we are beginners, we lose something, but we gain experience.
I would say that no matter who or how much he has devoted himself to the study, another point is essential: constancy and faith that we are on the right path.

[reagansimms]

I got to know Bitcoin in 2014 from one of the media I read, then I started looking for more information on the internet and finally found BTT and immediately joined the forum in the same year. At that time I still did not understand how Bitcoin works. Due to limited information and also not many people around me who understand about Crypto investment.

Finally, after joining forum and reading information about Bitcoin, I slowly began to understand how the technology, advantages and reasons for Bitcoin have value. At that time I didn't invest in Bitcoin right away, I chose to understand the basics or guidelines on how to buy and sell to how to store it safely.

Then I started to dare to buy Bitcoin little by little, even though at first I was hesitant but my determination was made up due to the additional information I got from the BTT forum. Currently I continue to consistently invest in Bitcoin, indirectly the BTT Forum has opened a new path for me in finding additional income that can support myself and my family.

[Gladitorcomeback]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

I started investing in Bitcoin some years ago. In the beginning, since I was new to this market and had no experience, the market came down considerably from where I invested. At first I was quite worried as my capital kept decreasing but then I decided to buy more bitcoin.Then as the price went down I would invest more in Bitcoin and now Bitcoin is trading at $27k.

My experience with Bitcoin has been very good. First of all, I feel that my capital is in my hands and safe. Investing in Bitcoin gave me a lot of confidence and I will advise others to invest in Bitcoin. Bitcoin is still giving me a profit but I will hold it for the bull season.

At the current price I plan to buy more bitcoins and have no plans to exit right now.

[AakZaki]

Age is not a limit to be able to invest in bitcoin. As long as he is independent and has his own income then he is free to invest. The real investment is not only in bitcoin, there are many alternatives to bitcoin. But the recommendation for the long term is Bitcoin.
I have been in the crypto world for many years and do a lot of investing and trading. Bitcoin has provided many benefits, made all of my goals come true and even improved my sector of the economy. Bad experiences do exist, but there is no reason to stop diving into bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

[Rengga Jati]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

I am thinking of what kind of grandpa in Bitcoin community 
I started knowing Bitcoin since 2017. But, I didn't invest in Bitcoin directly, only working in crypto busoness, especially from this forum and others related to cryptocurrency.
If this is about the exatlct time of purely investing in Bitcoin, ummm I will say it might be at 2020-2021. But, this is not the first experience.
btw, during the time, of course I have several good and bad experiences, making mistakes again and again. losing money because of becoming too greedy not to take profits wisely, and others. Those bad experiences become a warning and deep lessons for me exactly.

[Dave1]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

6 years? I might have known before before or heard of it when I was doing some online jobs before, but that was it, I didn't take it seriously.

Achievement? Let's say I was able to add more stability for me and my family now.

And know how to handle or at least be a investors, just through buying and holding long term and just be happy on what I got right now.

[GeorgeJohn]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

Bitcoin can only be helpful when you know what you are doing with Bitcoin, because it's obvious that so many people who invested in Bitcoin some years ago or when Bitcoin was first introduce and people invested in Bitcoin during that time, i think in 2017 many people who invested with bitcoin achieved their investment, so I believe that if we should start to explain what we have achieve through bitcoin, this thread will full of spamming. Because many people will be repeating some statement.

[drwhobox]

I am not that old in terms of bitcoin investment but if you ask me about my involvement with bitcoin, I can say over 7 years. At first I used to trade bitcoin on exchanges, that time bitcoin was affordable and it was fun trading. But later I focused on investing and holding bitcoin.

[Stalker22]

I am not really that old in terms of Bitcoin investment. I hve been following the space for a few years now, but only started investing a couple of years ago. I started off with just a small investment and gradually learned more about it. It is an exciting journey so far, with some ups and downs, but overall I have learned a lot and had some decent returns.

[Peanutswar]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

I start knowing the bitcoin when I was 2019 and by that curiosity, it brings me to different projects, investments, learnings and coaching. So it's been almost 4 years that I'm into and for me that was a real life-changing because this crypto investment makes a lot of learning and profit and of course unrealized losses to me but at the end it gives all the things i need not unlike before. Its never been too late to make an investment if you have time and money to learn more this part could give a lot of knowledge what are the things to prevent and avoid to make your self more successful than before. Because of being greedy sometimes my tip is always manage your risk.

[macson]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

i was mature enough when i started investing in bitcoin lol, ff course there are bad experiences ^{(losses when trading bitcoin)} but i don't just give up, because i believe in bitcoin.  anyway age is not that important to me in investing in bitcoin, the most important thing is how someone sincerely accepts the existence of bitcoin and believes in bitcoin.  Currently, there is no study that shows the average age of people who believe in bitcoin even though it is quite important as a demographic.

[TheGreatPython]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

It has been about 7 to 8 years since when I first came to know about Bitcoin and to be honest, my life changed positively after that. I started accumulating Bitcoins through faucets at that time since I didn't have funds to buy any though it wasn't so expensive at that time. I kept grinding and managed to accumulate about 0.5 BTC.

What I regret the most is that I sold them all little by little when the price was way too low, and now I feel why I sold them all and I should have kept at least some of it and should have sold them when the price reached the all-time high.

[Etranger]

I started to be interested in bitcoin back in 2016, but then it was more of a theoretical interest. For me it was a completely new area, which was not clear to me. So I started slowly getting into it. It was only 2 years ago that I reached a sufficient level of confidence to start investing on my own. And for me, this was not about the issue of risks or doubts about bitcoin as an instrument for saving and increasing investments, but with technical elements that I did not fully understand (the use of wallets, ways of deposits and withdrawals, various types of networks). I still continue to study these topics, and the forum helps a lot in this. I cannot yet boast of the status of a confident investor, but I think that with the support of the BitcoinTalk community and my own sense of purpose I will finally succeed.

[Marykeller]

Almost two years now. My experience with bitcoin over the past two years has been excellent, and I can confidently say that it's the best thing that has ever happened to me that I can store my assets with it, it can be used as a different form of payment, it can be a useful investment tool for many people, and most importantly, it does provide financial stability. I learned about her through this forum. Thanks to btt forum.

Learning about all of this makes me happy every time I consider how my involvement with it has improved my financial situation over time compared to before when I knew nothing about her (bitcoin).

[m2017]

To get an answer to the first question, just look at the date of creation of my account. That hype year attracted a lot of new bitcoin users and pushed to take the first step. To answer the question of what was achieved with bitcoin, we first need to clarify what kind of achievements we are talking about. Material, personal and the like. If this can be called an achievement, then bitcoin allowed me to reconsider my views on finance in general, to become part of the wonderful bitcointalk-community. This is what I can highlight. Of course, this is an indirect influence of bitcoin, but one thing is certain, the role of BTC is indisputable. I think so. I see the usefulness of bitcoin in the ability to use it in cross-border payments, independent and not subject to censorship and third-party control. There were some bad experiences associated with BTC, but this could not make me abandon it. All the same, the reason for this was not bitcoin, but my personal mistakes. It's stupid to call a car bad if you don't drive it well.

[Learn Bitcoin]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

I have known Bitcoin for over five years. But I never bothered to hold Bitcoin. I never understood how it works. I only used Bitcoin for my purposes, like subscribing to some services and paying for some goods. I guess I heard about Bitcoin when it pumped a lot and my friends were talking about it. I liked the idea of its anonymity. I used Payeer or Perfect Money to buy goods and pay for service subscriptions. Usually, they charged transaction fees, and then I heard of Bitcoin and Coinbase payment systems.

Coinbase users could send Bitcoin to their friends, and there were no fees. I liked that idea back then, regardless of knowing how centralized exchanges destroyed the central concept of Bitcoin. I don't know how it works now. I no longer use Coinbase since I started learning more about centralized exchanges. I still use other centralized exchanges but have not logged in to Coinbase for a while now.

[Bd officer]

When did you start your bitcoin investment?

I came to know about Bitcoin 1 years ago. After gaining some good experience about Bitcoin. I have been investing in Bitcoin for about 2 months now. I am very happy to invest in Bitcoin. I will hold the investment for a few years.

[Patrol69]

I am the first person in my generation to be involved in Bitcoin. No one in my generation or current generation has been involved in Bitcoin but maybe future generations will be involved in Bitcoin. Because after I got involved with Bitcoin many people asked me about Bitcoin and wanted to know different things, I discussed Bitcoin with them as best as I could. And I have many relatives who have expressed their desire to be involved with Bitcoin as well. I have assured them that I will provide them with any information or help they need to get involved with Bitcoin.
I have been involved with Bitcoin for quite some time and every day since I have been involved with Bitcoin has felt special to me.

[Bitcoin_people]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

When I was in school, one of my favorite teachers used to discuss Bitcoin every now and then. Then I heard about Bitcoin and was interested in investing. But I could not do it even though I was asked hundreds of times because I had no money and no mobile phone. I have only heard stories about Bitcoin because of the stress of studying, it took me a long time to relate to Bitcoin. Now that I have come to my university life, I have developed a special relationship with Bitcoin. And I fulfilled my investment wish after a lot of trouble by saving little by little. But I was able to fulfill my childhood dream which is the happiest moment for me. and the amount I have invested in Bitcoin and will make more in the future will be kept as future assets.

[alastantiger]

When did you start your bitcoin investment?

2-3 years, I guess

Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while?

- Moved my bitcoins from a centralized exchanged to a non-custodial wallet.
- learned more about crypto world and business especially from the FTX, Bittrex, Genesis Tera Luna saga.
- became more confident in speaking about bitcoin publicly.
- Dabbled into the waters of bitcoin trading made some losses and some profits.

[Velemir Sava]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

Just 1 Year not 70 years. Firstly I love this technology and it helps me to know more about digital currency and its usage. Maybe you haven't felt it yet, but when the adoption period arrives, we and I are here to teach people how to use it in everyday life, especially in transacting with digital patterns. and this is its biggest benefit besides other potentials. He.he is not yet time comrades, and there is no bitter experience in this matter yet.

[letteredhub]

I can't say I have being really quite long with bitcoin but am sure I haven't gone more than a year in my awareness  about the currency  and for the little while I can actually boast that there's has been a very big difference in my responsibilities with my money a based on custodialship and my exposure to financial security hasn't been the same. Am glad I found myself here in this community cause all of this exposure wouldn't have been possible without the resources made available here by members.

[Issa56]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

I think I started bitcoin investment since four years ago, when I started it wasn't funny for me, I have to learn everything on my own, nobody to guild me, I started with how to trade, I wasted so many money on trading, after losing everything I was having then, I gave up but after few weeks I didn't really know what motivated me to go and do more research about bitcoin, trading and cryptocurrency in general, then I started understanding it more, I was still losing money in trading but it reduced compare to when I started trading, then later I started accumulating bitcoin gradually, it was not really easy for me then, but am just happy I didn't give up.

[Freddie Boyer]

I am very new to crypto world only one year and 2 months. For invest in BTC it may feel like you don't have enough funds. As far as I know, the return on investment is normal if you enter with a large value, the profit you get is proportional to the investment value, even though the amount varies. What I have achieved now is that I have an understanding of the course of the economy, cause and effect and market behavior. I read everything from good posts submitted by seniors or other friends. Yes. this forum really helped me with my insight into digital currency.

[LogitechMouse]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

When did I start investing in Bitcoin? I still remember the exact month and year on when I first bought Bitcoin using my own money.
February 2018. That's the month and the year. The reason why I can't forget it is that, I'm working as an employee at that time, and I just excused myself, went to a place where I need to cash in then bought Bitcoin. It took me 3 hours to travel at that time, I thought my boss will be angry at that time, but luckily he wasn't.

What did I achieved through Bitcoin?
Learnings. Lots of learnings. TBH, cryptocurrency is the starting point of my investing journey. Aside from the fact that I've read the book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" back when I was starting, cryptocurrency really is the reason why I got into investing. Aside from learnings, I also achieved freedom. Not financial freedom, but freedom to work whenever I wanted. Freedom to do the things that I want to do. Freedom to go wherever I want to go. Aside from that, I also have an achievement of beating inflation because I invested my money into different assets instead of just saving it on a bank.

Is Bitcoin helpful to me? Hell YES!!!
Like I said, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general is the starting point of my investing journey. Bitcoin helped me in many ways, and so are some here for sure. I don't know if it's just me, but Bitcoin helped me pay my bills here. Bitcoin is also the reason why I have more assets right now that I'm holding. I know for sure that many here helped by Bitcoin in different ways.

Did I quit investing in Bitcoin?
No I didn't, and I will never quit investing into it. As long as I can still work, I will still put a portion of my total salary to invest not just into Bitcoin, but in other coins as well.

[Razmirraz]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

I didn't immediately start investing when I first got to know Bitcoin, my first year was spent studying Bitcoin by reading things that could increase my knowledge in investing in Cryptocurrency. After that I started investing in stages, as a beginner who is just starting an investment, of course it's still difficult to get rid of panic. The fear when the price drops to sleeplessness when you see some asset values decrease.
This is the fourth year that I have invested in Bitcoin, of course I have tasted many salts and waters so far. Character building occurs naturally after making a profit, the positive suggestions from forum users have made me more patient in dealing with any conditions that occur in the market. Overall Bitcoin has helped me and my family a lot.

[Inwestour]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

It will soon be a year and a half since I buy bitcoin. It is too early to say how successful my investments are, most likely we will find out in the period 2024-2025, when I hope a bull market will come. I like that neither banks nor the government can control my investments, they don't have access to my bitcoins. I am also sure that my funds are protected from the effects of inflation, which is also very important for me as a long-term investor.

[leonair]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

~ 6 Years

2017 was the first ascent of Bitcoin and there was a lot of hype about Bitcoin that year, I was interested in investing in Bitcoin at that time even though I knew about Bitcoin before that.  But I didn't start investing in Bitcoin then. although the price of Bitcoin was very low then I lost that opportunity because I didn't have much faith in Bitcoin then. but now I realize how valuable Bitcoin is.

[puloweh555]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

Story' I know bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
I started getting to know crypto in 2019 through news and youtube.
2020 I started investing in crypto, and I was tricked by $1000 because at that time I didn't really understand about choosing a fundamental coin.
2021 start learning what is blockchain crypto fundamentals
And technically.
2022 I started to know Binance and started to get passive income
And now First $3000. Because I needed money, I ended up not investing anymore.
At the end of 2022 I got to know bitcointalk from a friend and at the beginning of 2023 I decided to create a bitcointalk account and I just found out that this forum contains very complete information about bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

Actually, my journey to get to know bitcoin is a lot, but there are still positives and negatives. From that trip I got a lesson and really helped me in managing my financial problems. I have learned about the importance of patience and avoiding greed in investing. because these two factors are indeed very important in achieving long-term success in investing, especially bitcoin investment.

[pawanjain]

It's been around 7 years and man it was a tremendous journey. Lots of ups and downs (not talking about the bitcoin price) 
Getting scammed in bitconnect and losing money into shitcoins, ICOs and bounties, NFTs etc... I have seen them all.
Bitcoin has truly made me more aware about my finances and taught me investing.
It has made me walk a path to be free and I am happy walking on that path.

[coolcoinz]

Close to 8 years for me. Congratulations to everybody who held through at least 1 cycle. It's really an achievement not being discouraged by your first bull to bear shift.
There are 2 worst moments for every bitcoin holder:
The first one is going through your first big crash of at least 50%
The second one is being in a bear market for more than a year and starting to lose hope at the bottom.

Once you go through this and see the price recover your view of bitcoin changes by a lot. It's like you went through puberty.

[Ultegra134]

There's no direct way to answer this question. I started fiddling with cryptocurrencies in 2014 but wasn't active until 2016 or 2017. I made some money until the tremendous market crash in 2018 and abandoned the scene. Theoretically, I've been here for over 8 years, but in practice, I've been active for only the past two years. If I were to answer your question with a number, I'd say that my investments are somewhere from 3 to 4 years old.

Personally, I'm quite satisfied with my course in cryptocurrencies; however, there are times that I'm thinking about all the great opportunities I missed and daydreaming about how life could have been completely different now.

[KingsDen]

I have been around in the cryptocurrency market, I was lurking although and waiting for the right direction. Unfortunately my first encounter was with an MLM addict who introduced me to a scam project were I lost huge some of money. Funny enough I paid the scammers through bitcoin when I have never owned a bitcoin. Assuming the money I paid to scammers was used to buy bitcoin for myself, I would have been very rich now.

Even the person advised me not to buy bitcoin that it will not make much moves again (that was when bitcoin was below $10k), I should rather buy altcoins shitcoins that were not even listed and that was how I lost again and again.

To answer your question, I started investing when I came to this forum and I was caught up by the bear because I bought high. I sold at lost and I didn't regret it. But it's all fine I entered the market again when bitcoin was below $20.

[darkangel11]

2014... so it's been 10 years. I feel old now

I've been through gox shutdown, Silk Road, Chinese crypto bans, Hash wars, ICOs, IPOS, the rise of shitcoins, the fall of shitcoins, NFTs, FTX, you name it...
What I've learned over the years is no to to trust others, the government is lying, your money is only safe with you and bitcoin is the best long term store of value
With every obstacle in our path we get stronger and smarter, that's all I want to say. Trust in yourself and trust in bitcoin.

[ZAINmalik75]

When did you start your bitcoin investment?

I came to know about Bitcoin around 2 and half year ago, but just like everyone firstly I taught that it's a same scam project just like some bad people does in past to stole funds from innocent people, but later when I research about Bitcoin and get some handsome knowledge, I made my mind to invest but some questions not allow me to adopt now, but after getting possible answer of each question I made my first investment in Bitcoin and still I am inn..

Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

Yeh it's really helpful to me as because it's store my wealth from a long time, currently I accumulate small small amount at every dump as I now it will worth more in near future when inflation almost crashed every fiat and they almost lose his value..

[BITCOIN4X]

2023 is my 5th anniversary of investing in bitcoin, and of course I have benefited a lot from it, so I have to thank Satoshi for introducing bitcoin to the world.

There are many things that I have gained in the last 5 years, and some of them are as follows:

• New experience in the investment world.
• Get to know one of the decentralized currencies.
• Get some returns
• Get to know the great crypto community in this forum

[royalfestus]

Back in 2016, I acquired my first bitcoin, and it felt like we were on the verge of receiving generous contributions from influential figures like Roger Var and others. However, it's disheartening to see that he's not as vocal nowadays despite his previous efforts to raise awareness about bitcoin. While my admiration for bitcoin remains, I believe it's time to reconsider the strategy of solely holding onto it. Perhaps now is a favorable moment to continue holding bitcoin until the upcoming halving event, as it may result in greater returns from altcoins.

[Timmzzy]

When did you start your bitcoin investment? Some people are now grandpa's in bitcoin community. Although it doesn't really matter when you heard about bitcoin, but what you've achieved through bitcoin. Is bitcoin helpful to you all this while? Or you've quit from bitcoin as a result of ugly experience? Let's discuss

I basically dont do just bitcoin investment, am a random type of investor, but what i invest on now is forex market, i am just into trading the forex market more, it's probably my 6 years now i got to know bitcoin and other crypto asset. i start forex last year tho, but the WHOLE PICTURE AS A TRADER STARTED 2017.

[steve5946]

7 years now. (2016)

Learnt about Bitcoin when I was still in college. Joined here in 2017, Bitcoin has made me who I am today!

[CypherMonk]

2019 - 4 years now

Got introduced to Bitcoin by my brother, then I started buying little by little ever since.

[DeathAngel]

I started to buy in 2015, I have done quite well with bitcoin. It has definitely made my life better & given me things I maybe couldn’t have achieved without it. I sold some too early, bought some stuff with bitcoin when it was cheap but I don’t regret anything from the journey I’ve been on.

It’s never too late to buy bitcoin. If you’re new now & thinking it’s too expensive, it’s not. The worst thing you can do is sit on your hands & do nothing. Bitcoin is the hardest money ever invented, buy & hold long term, you will not regret it.