Bitcoin investment a test of faith and patience.

[Olotu20]

Every Assets that people invest into has it risk factors that ,are associated with it thesame could also  be said about Bitcoin, as Bitcoin is widely seen as a volatile asset. Making it price to always fluctuates as the price moves up and down this fluctuation in the price of Bitcoin has, made some people to be scared when ever Bitcoin is mentioned.I want to say that investment in Bitcoin is a test of faith and patience because, Bitcoin investment should be seen as a long term investment plan which will require you to have faith and patience no matter how the price of Bitcoin will behave. Because from what I can see when ever the price of Bitcoin is down it puts a test on somebody's faith and patience level to believe in the long term benefits associated with investing in Bitcoin .

[Ziskinberg]

Generally, all investments are. You need to stretch your faith and patience so you don't end up still losing your future profits.

However, since bitcoin is highly risky due to its volatile nature, you have to widely understand its price fluctuations that could happen any time.

You have to keep your patience and faith high, and you have to keep the positivity all throughout your investment that in every price dump, there's always price pump later on. And in every bloody market price, it will eventually replace with a bullish price.

If you are not that positive and patient, then bitcoin investment is not for you.

[Wiwo]

Every Assets that people invest into has it risk factors that ,are associated with it thesame could also  be said about Bitcoin, as Bitcoin is widely seen as a volatile asset. Making it price to always fluctuates as the price moves up and down this fluctuation in the price of Bitcoin has, made some people to be scared when ever Bitcoin is mentioned.I want to say that investment in Bitcoin is a test of faith and patience because, Bitcoin investment should be seen as a long term investment plan which will require you to have faith and patience no matter how the price of Bitcoin will behave. Because from what I can see when ever the price of Bitcoin is down it puts a test on somebody's faith and patience level to believe in the long term benefits associated with investing in Bitcoin .

The bolded part of this post shift bitcoin from being a financial tool and towards emotional reasoning, because bitcoin investment should be born out of well drafted financial strategies, market analysis and portfolio risks management, if you attach emotions into this you likely going to ignore all the basic concepts and approaches to bitcoin long term investment and focusing on emotions to determine your actions in the market.

Bitcoin long term holdings should be done having in mind some unforeseen circumstances and risks that can come along with it, that could hinder investors from achieving profit even in the long, such as bear market examples in January 2025 bitcoin price was $100,500BTC and in January 15th 2026 bitcoin current price is $68,718 BTC this shows the impact of bear market effecting long term holdings.

Strong market tolerance of the bitcoin market's volatile nature, gives investors opportunities along the way, but those who buy during market downturns can give strong hands more bitcoin and weak hands lose.

[BitMaxz]

It looks like a Warren Buffett quote; he said, "The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient."
This one is stock, but still, if you replace it with Bitcoin, there is no difference.

If you look for historical price and history from here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_bitcoin#Prices_and_value_history
You should be able to understand why people buy and hold and be patient.
As you can see, there are ups and downs. If you spotted the dip, you can make a good profit holding them until the next cycle. However, holding them isn't easy because we have emotions, so without faith, you might end up selling your Bitcoin too early during bearish.

[serjent05]

Bitcoin investment is not only a test of faith and patience, it is also a test of mettle.  The Bitcoin market if we look at its price chart history, is like an extreme roller coaster that keeps on going up and down to the extreme.  If one does not have the courage and resolve to maintain one's faith and patience, this person could have given up, and his patience and faith are already shattered. 

If one does not have the mettle for the Bitcoin extreme volatility, that person could have given up to the pressure.

[HONDACD125]

Well, obviously, long-term is always better because you get to reap more profits if you stay patient and don't sell your stash early, but it mostly depends on when someone has bought their assets for the market to test their patience the most. For example, if you checked the market during the bear market, found out that Bitcoin is currently at $30k, so you decide to make an investment. You do that, and within a couple of months, you see the price surging already because the bull run is approaching. In this case, you don't need to wait a lot before getting your desired profits.

However, someone who enters the market when the price is already at $100k or more, they buy because they believe the market will go higher, or even if it doesn't, they are going to wait, and as soon as they buy, the market starts going down, and now their investment starts losing value. If the market enters the bear market after that, the person will have to wait until the next halving and bull run before their investment turns profitable. This is why I believe that it's mostly situational.

[EL MOHA]

However, someone who enters the market when the price is already at $100k or more, they buy because they believe the market will go higher, or even if it doesn't, they are going to wait, and as soon as they buy, the market starts going down, and now their investment starts losing value. If the market enters the bear market after that, the person will have to wait until the next halving and bull run before their investment turns profitable. This is why I believe that it's mostly situational.

What I think you are trying to stretch here is that you also need better timing for it to actually yield profit, while I won’t actually deny the fact that with great timing you’re are going to be profitable but that also doesn’t defines bitcoin success alone you need to combine that perfectly with been patient as the OP stated. One beauty about bitcoin which most assets do not have is that when you actually invest is not that so much of a particular concern because once you can buy at any time and have the ability to hold for long term then you are also capable of been in profitable at a long run because bitcoin isn’t all about how perfect your point of entry is but also how long you can be able to hold

[Popkon6]

To invest in Bitcoin, you must take risks, you cannot complete any task without risk. However, the Bitcoin market has corrected somewhat, this time is definitely a good time to take risks, many investors are buying Bitcoin and holding it for a long time. However, Bitcoin investment is only compatible with long-term investment. Considering the current situation, you can definitely mention the right thing, because you see that it is impossible to complete any task without risk.

[NurseHub]

For me I will not agree with the word Faith because from what we know already bitcoin is not longer something that you doubt if it's going to make a price increase in the next bull run or not now it's guaranteed so it's not faith anymore, it was faith when the first people invested in bitcoin but in today it's just about patience and being able to do without the investment for a long term. This is something that anyone understands if they follow bitcoin journeys.

[sheenshane]

Bitcoin investment should be seen as a long term investment plan which will require you to have faith and patience no matter how the price of Bitcoin will behave. Because from what I can see when ever the price of Bitcoin is down it puts a test on somebody's faith and patience level to believe in the long term benefits associated with investing in Bitcoin .

To have this faith and patience, from the start of investing in Bitcoin, you are aware that you invested only the amount that you can afford to wait for a long term.
Because when you badly need and put all your investment in Bitcoin, but you need to fulfill your financial needs, this faith and patience will sopmetimes broke because of that matter. 

So for me, it starts with putting an amount that you can afford to wait.  Because investment in Bitcoin needs a perfect time to cut your earnings.
No one knows when it will happen since the price is highly volatile.

[Peanutswar]

Every Assets that people invest into has it risk factors that ,are associated with it thesame could also  be said about Bitcoin, as Bitcoin is widely seen as a volatile asset. Making it price to always fluctuates as the price moves up and down this fluctuation in the price of Bitcoin has, made some people to be scared when ever Bitcoin is mentioned.I want to say that investment in Bitcoin is a test of faith and patience because, Bitcoin investment should be seen as a long term investment plan which will require you to have faith and patience no matter how the price of Bitcoin will behave. Because from what I can see when ever the price of Bitcoin is down it puts a test on somebody's faith and patience level to believe in the long term benefits associated with investing in Bitcoin .

Actually its not a test of faith if at the first place you know what you are doing when it comes to an investment, not only just with the bitcoin but also with the other part of the investment there is a risk but this risk can be lessen with your knowledge and how to handle the situation. Let's get back on the bitcoin, does not mean that you have a bitcoin is you only have one option. Which is holding your coin. You can make a plan with your investment, such as how long you wanted to trade, how much profit you want to gain and how much on your funds you are willingly to loss. Imagine the part of the bitcoin during the ATH for those who hold their coins for a long term you think some of them hold until now few of them took profit already so better to enjoy the gains selling is part of the market.

[GreatArkansas]

Generally, all investments are. You need to stretch your faith and patience so you don't end up still losing your future profits.

However, since bitcoin is highly risky due to its volatile nature, you have to widely understand its price fluctuations that could happen any time.

You have to keep your patience and faith high, and you have to keep the positivity all throughout your investment that in every price dump, there's always price pump later on. And in every bloody market price, it will eventually replace with a bullish price.

If you are not that positive and patient, then bitcoin investment is not for you.

But what makes Bitcoin difference to other cryptocurrencies is Bitcoin being "volatile", which is true, let's accept this. I am curious, in the future, will Bitcoin still be this volatile? Because it's really far compared to other markets like Forex or Stock market.
So, the test of b eing patient in Bitcoin market is really different compared to other market, which I can say, it's more tougher or hardcore.

[bitbollo]

After many years to watching this space... I always have the feeling that everybody searching an investment here could get many lessons.
This not means are good or bad lessons. But for sure there is a different approach for people that use bitcoin as "tool" or as "investement".
Long term? Holding? etc etc ... all of this arrive from the "tech" behind bitcoin. Nowadays people are focusing on "make money" without understanding the underlying meaning
behind bitcoin and blockchain.

[aoluain]

Well gone are the days of crazy high returns in a short space of time, like the ICO frenzy of 2017
and early days of Bitcoin.

Today getting into Bitcoin really requires a long term outlook or at least a medium term one consisting
of a number of years. The problem is that there are a lot of people who just dont get it, and its this way
now for a number of years, the same questions keep coming up on the forum from newbies who
are shocked and panicked when there is a downturn in the market.

Look at traditional pensions where the main point put across when investing into one is that you shouldnt
access it until you retire - you have to leave it for it to MATURE

[As-Soon-As]

There is a risk in investing in Bitcoin, but it is small, because if you want to eliminate economic shortages in the future, it is natural to invest in Bitcoin and you have to take this risk. Because risk exists everywhere, there is definitely a small risk in investing in Bitcoin, but those who invest in the present will have the most successful investment. Because investing in Bitcoin certainly plays the biggest role in eliminating economic shortages in the future.

[Bastketsrus]

There is a risk in investing in Bitcoin, but it is small, because if you want to eliminate economic shortages in the future, it is natural to invest in Bitcoin and you have to take this risk. Because risk exists everywhere, there is definitely a small risk in investing in Bitcoin, but those who invest in the present will have the most successful investment. Because investing in Bitcoin certainly plays the biggest role in eliminating economic shortages in the future.

True, every investment comes with some risk, and Bitcoin is no different. The potential is strong long term, but nothing is guaranteed, so it’s always better to invest wisely and stay patient instead of expecting instant success.

[Lida93]

Bitcoin is the only cryptocurrency that I can boldly recommend to someone that is in search for a coin to invest in the long term, say years. The risk is lower compared to altcoins. Among all cryptocurrencies, bitcoin is the most adopted coin by both individuals and institutions , which tells how safe the future of bitcoin can be for anyone to confidently buy as much quantity in sats as they can to hold for the future and give no attention to present price falls and fluctuations that are a common features of a volatile asset.

[fikrett]

Bitcoin is the only cryptocurrency that I can boldly recommend to someone that is in search for a coin to invest in the long term, say years. The risk is lower compared to altcoins. Among all cryptocurrencies, bitcoin is the most adopted coin by both individuals and institutions , which tells how safe the future of bitcoin can be for anyone to confidently buy as much quantity in sats as they can to hold for the future and give no attention to present price falls and fluctuations that are a common features of a volatile asset.

I do think that in the years to come, or a decade or so, alts will start to get adopted too.

BTC is just the first on the chopping block for it.

[GiftedMAN]

To invest in Bitcoin, you must take risks, you cannot complete any task without risk. However, the Bitcoin market has corrected somewhat, this time is definitely a good time to take risks, many investors are buying Bitcoin and holding it for a long time. However, Bitcoin investment is only compatible with long-term investment. Considering the current situation, you can definitely mention the right thing, because you see that it is impossible to complete any task without risk.

If you keep mentioning risk if one must invest in Bitcoin it sounds as if it's a very difficult kind of investment whereas it's not, the only difficult thing associated with Bitcoin is the fact that you don't invest and expect to make your returns immediately because it is not a Ponzi scheme. For someone who understands his plans for the future and someone who's interested in long term project, I see no risk investing in Bitcoin if you invest with your own spare money.

[The Cryptovator]

Every Assets that people invest into has it risk factors that ,are associated with it thesame could also  be said about Bitcoin, as Bitcoin is widely seen as a volatile asset. Making it price to always fluctuates as the price moves up and down this fluctuation in the price of Bitcoin has, made some people to be scared when ever Bitcoin is mentioned.I want to say that investment in Bitcoin is a test of faith and patience because, Bitcoin investment should be seen as a long term investment plan which will require you to have faith and patience no matter how the price of Bitcoin will behave. Because from what I can see when ever the price of Bitcoin is down it puts a test on somebody's faith and patience level to believe in the long term benefits associated with investing in Bitcoin .

Unless you have patience, then I will advise staying away from Bitcoin investment. Because Bitcoin isn't a quick-rich scheme from which we can become rich overnight. That's what most newbies actually expect from Bitcoin, but reality is different. Each investment has a potential risk; unless we can accept the risk, then we shouldn't invest in Bitcoin. The problem is most people don't know how Bitcoin and the Bitcoin price work, so when they see the dump, then they regret it.

On the other hand, people don't want to buy when the Bitcoin price is dipping. They think Bitcoin will dump more, and they dare to take the entry. I have seen a lot of threads where people are asking if they should invest in Bitcoin when the price starts moving upwards. It means they didn't have faith in Bitcoin when the price had been dipping. They don't trust Bitcoin actually.