There is nothing like it since the past 12 years

[lovesmayfamilis]

Lol, this was after I made so much money from my Bitcoin investment, this thread was before I become who I am today, and the link you shared was after I have enough money to start my fashion designer business,  I don't know why this is very hard to believe for few people on here, there are people struggling in my country and they only eat when they can, they can go few days without food, have you ever been to any Slum before? I can say I was addicted to Bitcoin at the time, but I did it anyway.

Today I did paid heavily on my decision, my body got so weak and I felt like I was dying, but I have gotten passed this, I am now in a good shape, now I rest more and take good nutrition to help me get back in shape, I was accepting Bitcoin as means of payment but after the Ordinals came it became harder because few of my customers that used to pay in Bitcoin couldn't anymore, now it's back to normal but I haven't received any payment in BTC in a while now.

Surprisingly, I believed your story since I was communicating with another user with almost the same experience. In addition, now, on the contrary, I am happy for you since you are okay. I don’t think that we on the forum need to look for any discrepancies in each text.
The only thing I don’t understand is how you can depend on Bitcoin. Is this a new disease? Morality should always be the same; you can’t earn all the money.
The forces that we invest in the future must be distributed wisely so that when we achieve our goal, we have the joy of victory and do not regret our passion for money.

[Yamifoud]

Those who think big and take risks will always find ways to improve and succeed but if we always feel uncertain and afraid, nothing we get but to remain where we are today.

Just like hearing many people regretting for not buying Bitcoin earlier and the reason are just the same - luck of trust and doubts.
But no doubts that early investors had made their right decision and having a proof of the potentiality of Bitcoin. Not all are able to understand and appreciate but have been said that only those who have guts to take risk will be paid off. If we can just turn back the time, I was too certain that if not thousands, probably millions of people will buy Bitcoin.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Reading your story, I felt like I was reading my very own story, for it looks exactly like the same, the only difference was or is that for me, I left my father's house at a very tender age, I could not complete my education because my dad married alot of wives and had no money to send all of us (his children) to school, so because of this, I could not complete my secondary education, so, as early as around 18 to 19 years old, I was already out to town and hustling on my own, I was already paying rent and was working for a company that paid me something to use to feed and pay my bills till the next salary, most times, I end up borrowing before the next salary arrives.

When I discovered bitcoin in 2016, even though I had no money to invest, something in me told me to hold on to this for it is my only means of opportunity to becoming rich in life and ending poverty in my family, and I held on.
And today, I will not say that I am rich yet, but I am very comfortable with how much I've achieved, and because becoming rich is a process for some people, I am still on that process of becoming rich.

Bitcoin is the way, its here to save lives and break people free from poverty, it all depends on how one approach it.

[Antonil]

First-of-all thanks for the OP.  I came to Bitcoin world in 2021.  But I didn't really know until the end of 2023 that Bitcoin can be held or what Bitcoin holding actually is.  Over the past few months I have been getting a better understanding of Bitcoin holdings.  And I am gaining knowledge little by little from all these sets of bitcoins.  Also I was offline for almost 1.5 year at the end of 2021.  Then I came to the Bitcoin world again.

Anyway, at this time today I thought I would hold bitcoin.  But I belong to a family who are not in a position to help me financially even after seeing the benefits of such work.  So I was a little worried.  Reading your thread today has given me a lot of relief.  I learned a lot of new things.  I have now made up my mind to save some money and hold bitcoin for the foreseeable future.  If you have any more suggestions for me about holding bitcoins, you'll help me as a little learner of the thread.

[kotajikikox]

At least you are still alive? did not gather sickness for denying yourself food? since you can still post long story meaning you are still fine with your bitcoin.

I also did some sacrifices in life just to have my sustaining in investing but not to the extent that I need to eat one meal per day as this is insane.

But congratulations to your success now , hope you will not experience sickness because of what you did in the past.

[Pi-network314159]

Firstly I want to congratulate you on your achievements over the past 12 years. Anytime I come across Early adopters like you it make me wish I was an adopter too in the earliest time.
I must say you seem to be a very disciplined person from your write up because it takes a hell lot of discipline for someone to be able to hodl without a source of income. I bet if you didn't have some assistance from parents you may not have been able to. Because it seems very illogical to be hungry and claiming to hodl Bitcoin.

I think your hypothesis is correct, as far as I know Bitcoin investment is not an easy journey and seeing someone that invest for this long without issue I agree with you that he was under parental care because apart from being under parental guidance I think he won't make it so far.

[Peanutswar]

You are still lucky to have your parents with you and get fewer expenses some people already living their own lives and use all of the things they have for their expenses just to keep surviving, with this opportunity having a little suffering will make you gain once the bitcoin hits its another all-time high, if you can make accumulate still enjoy your life its not all about the investment as always enjoy with your family and your earnings. This long journey I guess deserves a small win at least.

[michellee]

As long as there is belief and effort, it will give results. Even though we often think that the results are not visible even though we have been there for years. Many of us stop because they feel they have been trying for years but there has been no change in their lives. But some still persist because they believe that change will come someday.

And they are only one step away from seeing the results. These are the ones who will continue to strive to be able to produce even more. They dare to take the risk of waiting for the change. These are the ones who can get more results than they can imagine.

Bitcoin has helped many people even though they still need to follow the Bitcoin journey from the start. If they are willing to try, there will be a way. And that's what they must realize and not give up even though they have been doing it for several years. We won't always be like this, and we still believe that our lives can change, and it will happen if we try.

[Rehan Zakir]

You are saying right. There is nothing before 12 years. A person sold 1000 Bitcoins to buy a pizza. If he holds their bitcoins, he can now buy a company of pizza.
No one knows that the price of Bitcoin pumped too much. Everyone says that it a scam or a shit coin.

[southerngentuk]

Prioritizing basic needs like food and healthcare is crucial. Holding onto Bitcoin for a long time while neglecting your well-being isn't sustainable or advisable. Starving yourself or neglecting your health creates bigger problems that no investment can solve.

It's commendable that you're already thinking about investing at this stage, and that discipline will be valuable once you have a stable income stream. However, focusing on developing yourself and securing a source of income should be your primary goal right now.

Remember, financial security is about building a strong foundation first. This means prioritizing your well-being, acquiring skills, and finding a way to earn a living. Once you have that foundation in place, then you can explore different investment options, including Bitcoin, in a responsible and informed manner.

[Ricardo11]

First-of-all thanks for the OP.  I came to Bitcoin world in 2021.  But I didn't really know until the end of 2023 that Bitcoin can be held or what Bitcoin holding actually is.  Over the past few months I have been getting a better understanding of Bitcoin holdings.  And I am gaining knowledge little by little from all these sets of bitcoins.  Also I was offline for almost 1.5 year at the end of 2021.  Then I came to the Bitcoin world again.

Anyway, at this time today I thought I would hold bitcoin.  But I belong to a family who are not in a position to help me financially even after seeing the benefits of such work.  So I was a little worried.  Reading your thread today has given me a lot of relief.  I learned a lot of new things.  I have now made up my mind to save some money and hold bitcoin for the foreseeable future.  If you have any more suggestions for me about holding bitcoins, you'll help me as a little learner of the thread.

It's great that you came into Bitcoin trade in 2021, but the next 1.5 years you leave out of the Bitcoin thread is a very sad, because you missed out on a lot of achievements in those 1.5 years. Don't know why you stayed out of the Bitcoin thread for 1.5 years, but what I understand as a small investor is that 2021-2022 and 2023 were a golden period. What has happened has happened, there is no use dwelling on the past thinks now, we should focus more on the present, it's great that you're back on the bitcoin thread, welcome. I hope you never leave like this again.

Now you will always research bitcoin, research bitcoin holdings and always research the crypto market. Because it is very important to know everything about Bitcoin.

Every member always gives honest advice to everyone in our forum, this forum is full of cryptocurrency experts. No one gives wrong advice here. So if you don't understand something, you feel free to ask for help. You will always get the right advice.

Best of luck to you and hope you achieve great success in the future and go far. Always research Bitcoin and Altcoins.

[Miles2006]

Your story is tough for me and all thanks to your parents for making you accomplish such cause I strongly believe without your parents you could not have accumulated such amount you have right now, if probably you could just quit cause without any source of income how can you scale through.
You're actually a strong investor cause not everyone can get so far in the journey and some have already seen bitcoin investment as a risky investment but people who took the risk back then can boldly testify about their investment. That's why bitcoin investment is just a top investment for everyone. With a source of income and a right decision no one will regret investing.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

I fully understand your story cos I've been in a similar position where you've to deny yourself certain things to pursue your dreams, trust me, these momentary sacrifices pays off big time not only in bitcoin accumulation journey, but career wise too. There's this saying that hunger that has hope doesn't kill a person, the hope of a better life has kept you going during early days and you achieved your aim, congratulations. Your parents are heroes for standing by you and believing in your dreams, I'm sure they're reaping the fruits of their support alongside you.

The wealth journey still continues for whoever missed out on the early days, this is still an early time to accumulate and hold bitcoin, so as to reap its benefits in the future.
You can accumulate using lump sum, or gradually using the DCA strategy. The most important thing is that your investing in this valuable digital assets.

[rachael9385]

Great achievements when it comes to early Bitcoin adopters, this is a good achievement when it comes to something like this. However, it is not everyone in a good state that can bring them selfs so low just because they are trying to achieve something that can profit them what they are respecting in future.
Moreover, it is not everyone here that gets the kind of opportunities that you once hard, just like me I wasn't doing it the right way that's why some like us ended up being scammed because we are trying to buy Bitcoin.
Although, some of these mistakes are made through mistakes and misconceptions makes it work that way, when one is not in possession to get the right informations he will definitely fall apart either been scammed or something else. But j am happy for you as you have hold patiently and you till date and it has given you what you want now.

[retreat]

It is quite impressive when you are able to hold Bitcoin for 3 years and stick to your guns to hold on to it even when you have no income. I understand what it's like to hold Bitcoin when you have no source of income, it must be quite difficult in the beginning, especially when the market is bearish there will definitely be a desire to sell it, but you persist and eventually get a profit from your investment. This is a true investor, you set your goals from the start and stick to them until your profits are achieved.

[itorai]

Firstly I want to congratulate you on your achievements over the past 12 years. Anytime I come across Early adopters like you it make me wish I was an adopter too in the earliest time.
I must say you seem to be a very disciplined person from your write up because it takes a hell lot of discipline for someone to be able to hodl without a source of income. I bet if you didn't have some assistance from parents you may not have been able to. Because it seems very illogical to be hungry and claiming to hodl Bitcoin.

I also feel like you said, but for me I salute such achievements, it is difficult for me to be in such a position, but until now I continue to try better so that my knowledge about it increases. And 12 years is not a short time, many of them are tired and desperate to end it here, I see the events described are very rare and rarely encountered, honestly to be disciplined it is not an easy thing to do for me, but I still try to be disciplined until it pays off.

[synchronym]

For someone who came from poor home it will become a very big battle to conquer poverty, and for those who come from average or rich home, it becomes easier for them to have a better future because they will have more money to take risks, if you are from a home like mine, you need to strive hard, my battle took me three years, if I have never know Bitcoin and I decided to take the path that everyone in my country was into it would have been harder for me, judging from the present conditions of those who almost stopped my Bitcoin journey, I am not shaming anyone, I am just saying that Bitcoin is worth every shot.

I agree with you people who come from poor families and have to work in bitcoin understand how difficult it is for them to work in bitcoin. Because once they lose the money somehow they face a lot of trouble and they have to invest very carefully.  I've heard many life stories on this forum about how risky it is to sell land and invest in Bitcoin. Only with that understanding, those who make such investments should check the market and invest. And for those who have more money or come from rich families, investing in Bitcoin is much easier. If they lose investment once then they can prepare for second investment without any problem financially. Of course, whether rich or poor in Bitcoin, they must acquire enough knowledge about Bitcoin. If they don't acquire enough knowledge about Bitcoin, they can't be successful. So we all should check the market and invest in Bitcoin with a long term plan so that we all can be successful with Bitcoin.

[bolshojkush]

It is quite impressive when you are able to hold Bitcoin for 3 years and stick to your guns to hold on to it even when you have no income. I understand what it's like to hold Bitcoin when you have no source of income, it must be quite difficult in the beginning, especially when the market is bearish there will definitely be a desire to sell it, but you persist and eventually get a profit from your investment. This is a true investor, you set your goals from the start and stick to them until your profits are achieved.

If you bought bitcoin and the price collapsed, selling is not an option at all, even if there is no source of income, because the point of investing is to increase funds. But you also need to be able to sell the grown bitcoin in time, since many are waiting for its further growth, and as a result, the price falls.

[Shishir99]

If you bought bitcoin and the price collapsed, selling is not an option at all, even if there is no source of income, because the point of investing is to increase funds. But you also need to be able to sell the grown bitcoin in time, since many are waiting for its further growth, and as a result, the price falls.

You have to understand that not everyone could do the things OP did to save his hard-earned Bitcoin. You could stay hungry for a day or two without having a meal or taking one meal a day when you are single. But, if you have a family and have a wife and child who need food, you cannot see them suffering from hunger. No father or a husband could see such situation.

I am glad I am not one of them. Of course investing in something that is likely to grow much is good. But, you have to think about your family and the health as well. Without a good health, you won't be able to survive for a long time. I do not suggest anyone to do the same thing. Always have meal when you can.

[encryptogon]

Because since the past 12 years, there is no investment that does it better than Bitcoin, you can't find anything like this anywhere else, it's worth every fight and hustle, but your journey will be way easier if you have a source of income, don't give up, always give your best short, you are on the right path.

"Slow and steady wins the race" is a suitable example in your case. I belong to a middle-class family, and for us life is a continuous struggle, but I am happy that you have achieved something. I believe that it is necessary that a person should have a steady source of income if he is looking to invest in Bitcoin or any other investment. If you have no income, how will you invest? Commitment and patience are important to succeed in life. Give your 100% and wait for the result, in the end, you will succeed or learn some valuable lessons.