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February 17, 2026, 09:07:46 AM |
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I always think -
Bitcoin's price is so high now compared to its cheap early days— people are buying bitcoin thousands of dollars worth today, actually profit long-term, or is a big crash coming that wipes it out?" It's basically fear of buying at a peak and regretting it if the value collapses.
Regarding the collapse: by the way, not all early BTC-holders moved their bitcoins, which means that even now, despite having the potential to earn millions, they're not doing so. This suggests they believe in further growth. This is food for thought. Back when BTC started (early days, like 2009–2013), each coin was worth very little (pennies or dollars), so early buyers could get tons cheaply. Now the price is super high (around $68,000–$70,000 per coin as of mid-February 2026), so spending thousands of dollars buys only a tiny fraction (like 0.1 BTC or less). If those who invest thousands today will see their money grow and become "worth it" in the future, or if the whole market will crash hard and they'll lose everything.
Why are you talking about the market crashing? Because you saw it drop from $120k to $70k? But bitcoin didn't collapse to zero, right? So where did your pessimism come from? These are typical fluctuations according to the natural cycles of bitcoin. That's how it was, is, and will be. Those who invest now will likely see profits, but not comparable to the profits that early investors received (or can receive). Bitcoin will grow in price according to the same 4-year cycles and the halving. This is inevitable. The profit multiple will depend on the entry point and the duration of the HODL. |
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Franctoshi
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February 17, 2026, 10:03:15 AM |
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I always think -
Bitcoin's price is so high now compared to its cheap early days— people are buying bitcoin thousands of dollars worth today, actually profit long-term, or is a big crash coming that wipes it out?" It's basically fear of buying at a peak and regretting it if the value collapses.
Back when BTC started (early days, like 2009–2013), each coin was worth very little (pennies or dollars), so early buyers could get tons cheaply. Now the price is super high (around $68,000–$70,000 per coin as of mid-February 2026), so spending thousands of dollars buys only a tiny fraction (like 0.1 BTC or less). If those who invest thousands today will see their money grow and become "worth it" in the future, or if the whole market will crash hard and they'll lose everything.
I want to know about this topic.
Thanks.
What control are you really talking about Bitcoin price control or in control of Bitcoin? because your title and points are two different things, however, you should note that "not your keys not your crypto" For Bitcoin's price only the market foreces determines the price, it's the supply and demand force that control the price of Bitcoin to move in a certain direction, and I doubt if Bitcoin would crash that hard at this stage, you can only lose everything when you sell , because if Bitcoin crashes today in 4-5 years time it definitely will come back to you. |
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knowngunman
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February 17, 2026, 11:39:43 AM |
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I want to know about this topic.
Thanks.
To be honest, there's nothing you want to know here. Your post is not clear enough to tell us exactly what you want to know, you just explain how bitcoin accumulation works in bear market and bull market. During bear market, you get large portion of Bitcoin with little amount and during bull market, you get very little portion with large amount and nothing more. What else do you want to know? If you're talking about the control of your personal Bitcoin based on your title, Yes, you can control your coin as long as you have the private keys. Control here only means, the movement of your coin from one wallet to another and not the price of the Bitcoin. You can not control the price at all. |
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Powerjumboo
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February 17, 2026, 01:33:19 PM |
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Do we really have control in our own bitcoins?
If you invest in Bitcoin and hold it then you own your Bitcoin because you can use your Bitcoin as you wish, you can take it to an exchange if you want, and if you want you can hold it for a long time. If you can control everything then of course I would say that after you invest you own the Bitcoin you invested in. But if you send it to an exchange then in that case the exchange platform will be the complete controller of your Bitcoin you will not be able to control it there but when it is in your own wallet then you will be the complete controller. |
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uchegod-21
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February 17, 2026, 06:30:44 PM |
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Do we really have control in our own bitcoins?
If you invest in Bitcoin and hold it then you own your Bitcoin because you can use your Bitcoin as you wish, you can take it to an exchange if you want, and if you want you can hold it for a long time. If you can control everything then of course I would say that after you invest you own the Bitcoin you invested in. But if you send it to an exchange then in that case the exchange platform will be the complete controller of your Bitcoin you will not be able to control it there but when it is in your own wallet then you will be the complete controller. Your explanation of what control is in crypto context is quite misleading and needs some clarification. You do not automatically own your bitcoins simply because you invested in it and is also hodling it. Real ownership and control comes from you controlling your private keys yourself. Even if you bought those bitcoins with your own money and you do not control the private keys, you can be restricted from having access to the bitcoins you claim you own. This is the reason self custody is important. Control too doesn't mean you can control everything. You only have right to control access to your bitcoins, storage and how you spend your bitcoins. But, you can't control the price of bitcoin, you can't control network fees, you can't the market. All you need to control is your private keys. |
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Emeraldo
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February 17, 2026, 06:37:39 PM |
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Do we really have control in our own bitcoins?
If you invest in Bitcoin and hold it then you own your Bitcoin because you can use your Bitcoin as you wish, you can take it to an exchange if you want, and if you want you can hold it for a long time. If you can control everything then of course I would say that after you invest you own the Bitcoin you invested in. But if you send it to an exchange then in that case the exchange platform will be the complete controller of your Bitcoin you will not be able to control it there but when it is in your own wallet then you will be the complete controller. Bitcoin is decentralized and I don't know why op is asking about if he can have control over his Bitcoin when their is no custodian wallet that van house his Bitcoin for as long as he needed to keep them. The price of Bitcoin is not stable and this has made it not to be predictable easily giving investors the opportunity to buy and hold Bitcoin until when they are able to trade it based on their personal interest. Investors also have the option to keep thekr Bitcoin on centralized exchanges which is not good because their assets can be frozen for reasons that is not based on their jurisdiction. |
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Today at 04:59:38 AM |
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What control are you really talking about Bitcoin price control or in control of Bitcoin? because your title and points are two different things, however, you should note that "not your keys not your crypto"
For Bitcoin's price only the market foreces determines the price, it's the supply and demand force that control the price of Bitcoin to move in a certain direction, and I doubt if Bitcoin would crash that hard at this stage, you can only lose everything when you sell , because if Bitcoin crashes today in 4-5 years time it definitely will come back to you.
You are right, Bitcoin can't easily crash because its not being control by anyone, it might delay to rise but it will eventually bounce back, if people have this mindset, they find it easy to exercise patience, which will make them not to sell because selling your Bitcoins out of fear will lead you into financial losses. |
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Today at 06:06:13 AM |
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Are you asking if bitcoin will still rise in the future? Speculants or pessimists like you roam around the internet world. They spread FUD and say that bitcoin is going to crash down and has no more chance of recovery. The truth is that no one knows if bitcoin will rise in the future. That’s the risky part, but if history were to repeat, bitcoin is going to rise once again so you don’t need to worry about that.
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Awaklara
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Today at 06:14:06 AM |
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If those who invest thousands today will see their money grow and become "worth it" in the future, or if the whole market will crash hard and they'll lose everything.
You might want to check how the Bitcoin cycle has been over the past few years and what values Bitcoin has reached before. After you understand how Bitcoin keeps reaching all-time highs, you might not see the current price as the peak. There is a possibility that Bitcoin's value will drop during the current bear market period, but we've seen higher peaks before. Now is a good price to enter; never expect Bitcoin's price to return to the levels from its early launch years. |
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Hardyrobust
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Today at 06:58:28 AM |
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Bitcoin has proven it's worth over the years as a potential coin and it is not late to enter the market. The best possible way to have a good holding in bitcoin is through persistent and continuous accumulation of bitcoin. There are people that didn't have the opportunity to start when the price was low as OP mentioned but through continuous accumulation they were able to have a good amount of bitcoin in there portfolio.
Bitcoin investment doesn't guarantee successful returns so the best thing is to invest with discretionary income since there is no guarantee of success.
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Outhue
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Today at 07:00:37 AM |
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OP invest only in what you understand, if you don't believe in Bitcoin it's fine, you don't have to invest, there are many other things in the world that anyone can invest money on, there is silver and gold too, it doesn't have to be Bitcoin, as for me I have a past relationship with Bitcoin and I had a purpose of wanting to be around Bitcoin.
We all have different life experience and states, Bitcoin just happen to be something I needed so badly because I came across Bitcoin and this is why I will never run out of Bitcoin, this is why my whole life will be around Bitcoin, if you can't find a usefulness for yourself around Bitcoin I strongly advise against any form of investment around Bitcoin.
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Today at 07:27:36 AM |
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It's never too late to buy Bitcoin and now is a good time to start for those that are just coming in, it's price is dropping and we believe that it will recover to become bullish. If you are thinking why you didn't buy like the early adopters it won't do you any good because it is in the past, what matters is what you plan to do about it now. Bitcoin has shown that it is a good investment and everybody that is investing in it cannot be wrong. As long as majority holders don't dump their Bitcoin we can always anticipate price increase.
As for Bitcoin it is settled that it is a good investment, what we can focus is to be making money to buy so we won't miss out.
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Today at 07:52:16 AM |
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It may seem like that from someone who is looking outside from all of this, but its actually not too late. As a matter of fact, I made a similar mistake back in late 2013 when I stumbled upon bitcoin for the first time, thinking that its too late now to buy bitcoin since, resulting in spending $100-200 (don't remember the exact amount) on altcoins instead. Seems silly looking now, but that's how I (and probably many more) felt.
Just keep in mind that the days when you could get rich by buying few hundreds of dollars worth of bitcoin are (most likely) long gone, but if you want something that will keep the value of your money (and don't mind waiting for years to profit), then bitcoin is way to go.
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Today at 08:22:19 AM |
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It's never too late to buy Bitcoin and now is a good time to start for those that are just coming in, it's price is dropping and we believe that it will recover to become bullish.
I'd suggest new people to get familiar with price patterns and whatnot before suggesting they buy Bitcoin right away. Trying to catch a falling knife is a bad idea, and you can get burned even further if you don't know how reduce your risk. It would be terrible to buy thinking this is the bottom while the chart and other stuff suggest another lower low is possible. Regardless of how we view Bitcoin as an asset, fomo is never good. |
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maydna
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Today at 09:18:49 AM |
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Traders needs controlling their emotion in trading. They will face this in any situation so without having strong controls, they will be difficult to analyze and the right time to trade. They will not make a profit but lose their money.
Emotional can affect their moods so you must learn how to control the emotion besides of learning the analysis. Becoming pro traders is not easy so you needs many things to learn. Following what @OP said will helps them to understand that trading must be done with the right mindset.
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Versatile_choice
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Today at 10:29:11 AM |
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It doesn't matter when you start buying bitcoin yes you can start buying bitcoin today or tomorrow or probably next tomorrow if possible next month depending on the time you figure out your discretionary income because I believe it's lack of discretionary income that keep most guys on hold till this time while some folks might be waiting to get everything figured out before getting started with their bitcoin investment and of course every individuals have the right to decide when to get started with bitcoin investment but just like the saying that "the earlier the better" so there is nothing good as starting our investment quite on time.
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