No actual losses for a long term Hodler.

[Ashawowo(OS)]

I’ve come to understand myself that those who usually end up winning are usually not those who are trying to get rich overnight, but those who remain consistent and disciplined during times of uncertainty, fear and market crashes.

Bitcoin is a long-term investment prospect and bitcoin doesn't reward those who panic or fear at every little price decline or crash during bear seasons and sells off, bitcoin rewards those who can hold regardless of market sentiments. The history of price always correcting and making new ATHs and previous ATHs becoming the new dips shows bitcoin is better approached with a long-term mindset to have a chance at getting good profits from your investment.

[ejikeme24]

Who else looks at it this way, that a real long term Bitcoin investor never actually loses.

Yeah, i have been thinking the same. However I have come to conclude that long term investors don't actually Loss from bitcoin investment because if you track the movement of bitcoin over the years you would see that there's a lot of improvement in the price so therefore those who were buying from any given price is likely to be in profit now. that is why we are advised to focus on the Long term investment instead of wasting our bitcoin in the short term hoping that we are making profit, Those peanut we are profiting in the short term can't be compared to what we would make if we invest and HODL for Long term investment.

[MorganaX]

Long term investing really test's a person's mindset more than anything else because during when Market crash, everybody can talk about patience but na few people go remain calm when fear is everywhere. The consistency that long term investors has done not just come from luck alone, but having the understanding that the market moves in circles and those people that go after quick profit mostly panic quick once they notice things aren't going the way they plan it to be .

As the investor, if you never zero your mind say the market go dey  dip then anytime wen e happen fear go hold you but if you don already set your mind say your plan na long term investment then trust me you no go get fear at all because you go understand say even when the price dip na still better opportunities for you to collect more Bitcoin keep that's if you get the available money Sha oo because the pressure of buying fit make you go use money for other purpose which no good for person wey dey invest in Bitcoin.

[Miles2006]

Long term holders are expected to make profit overtime though it takes longer time, definitely bitcoin is considered a trustworthy invest choice besides investors who invest not because they want a quick profit usually wait whenever the market is experiencing a dip.
The dip is considered one of the best time to buy bitcoin, the dip gives higher advantage to accumulate bitcoin using small amount while others panic during the dip. Those who panic are sometimes dramatic, we’ve seen bitcoin record and for a fact we all know the market always bounce back, this is not about long time bear market or a shorter bullish market rather investors are ought to set a target in order not to end up losing everything. Long term holders are very patience with the market reason why they get to hold bitcoin with ease and when it’s time to sell they know when the market price is favorable otherwise selling will result to loss, although selling bitcoin has a different strategy.

[IceLincoln]

Who else looks at it this way, that a real long term Bitcoin investor never actually loses.

I know some might wanna counter this, but before you do, first look at it from this perspective. When the Bitcoin market dips, an investor’s portfolio only drops temporarily, but this is far from being the same thing as a loss. The only thing the turns this into an actual loss is when they sell too early due to fear, which of course is something a real long term holder would never do.

Historically, Bitcoin is known to reward patience and consistency more than fear, panic and playing smart. Long term investors mostly see discounts and opportunities.
Even the biggest dips looked very scary in the moment, but as time went on, the market somehow managed to recover and even pushed way higher. That’s why every true investor understands this one big rule, which is that volatility are only but temporary and short term, but growth sticks around for much longer term.

This is exactly the reason why true long term investors pays no attention to short term volatility, but rather, they focus on consistent accumulation, patience and time in the market, and with these formulas, losses are somehow avoidable.

I’ve come to understand myself that those who usually end up winning are usually not those who are trying to get rich overnight, but those who remain consistent and disciplined during times of uncertainty, fear and market crashes.

I agree with your sentiment OP, truly no true investor of Bitcoin will say otherwise cos it’s a fact only those who had to  sell might say they incurred losses. Bitcoin isn’t built for trading and that’s why there  are many losses in trading…. Those who look at the short term profit making are always running from one loss to another in a bid to gain back what they might have lost and they end up losing more.
Statistics and history have shown us Bitcoin profits the long term holder and that’s what we all should key into.

[Asiska02]

This is exactly the reason why true long term investors pays no attention to short term volatility, but rather, they focus on consistent accumulation, patience and time in the market, and with these formulas, losses are somehow avoidable.

I’ve come to understand myself that those who usually end up winning are usually not those who are trying to get rich overnight, but those who remain consistent and disciplined during times of uncertainty, fear and market crashes.

Bitcoin rewards all, it just depends on the timing that you’re exiting the market. Long term holders get to benefit the more as their means of rewarding in the market is very clear and on point always unlike short term holders that are not always certain and can risk not getting rewarded if they exit the market at not the perfect time.

Long term holders overtime develops some kind of chemistry with the market that they can predict the movement of the market, know when to sell and know when to accumulate for them to always be in profit. Unlike a short term holder, always concerned about  market movement which pushes them into making wrong decisions.

[Makus]

Investing in Bitcoin requires a lot of discipline and patience because this is what the market rewards In the long run. No matter how low the market gets there is nothing like a permanent loss when it comes Bitcoin investment as a long term holder. There are no permanent losses for those that are Long term holders and also those that can be consistent with their investment in Bitcoin. The main reason why some people end up losing in the long run is because they sell their coins when the market goes through a dip forgetting that it is just a phase.

[Zigabel]

Who else looks at it this way, that a real long term Bitcoin investor never actually loses.

I know some might wanna counter this, but before you do, first look at it from this perspective. When the Bitcoin market dips, an investor’s portfolio only drops temporarily, but this is far from being the same thing as a loss. The only thing the turns this into an actual loss is when they sell too early due to fear, which of course is something a real long term holder would never do.

Historically, Bitcoin is known to reward patience and consistency more than fear, panic and playing smart. Long term investors mostly see discounts and opportunities.
Even the biggest dips looked very scary in the moment, but as time went on, the market somehow managed to recover and even pushed way higher. That’s why every true investor understands this one big rule, which is that volatility are only but temporary and short term, but growth sticks around for much longer term.

That which OP has stated here is very true and correct but the part that is skipped is that the rewards for a long-term holding on Bitcoin makes sense the most if it happens that you are accumulating or Holding on a huge amount as little amounts will only mean little profit even after all the long wait over a long stretch of time.

so as a smart investor, e go make sense pass if e be say as you dey Hold for long time and you no really get huge funds for your holdings make you dey keep eye for the market once once wey be say as price go up come dey favour you, watch out when price wan go down again den make you comot hold your funds for another stable coin and when you don see say the price of Bitcoin don fall reach one level you fit say make you buy again with everything wey you been don gain dat time, so your new entry go com large and you go buy lower so b4 market go reach the price wey u been sell, you go don enter profit again, dem dey call am rebalancing, if you dey continue like dis, you fit turn your small money to huge funds for Bitcoin later but if you just Hold am like that, when u go wan take your profits for the Bitcoin, e no go too large later later.

[Pablo-wood]

There is absolutely nothing here to counter. Intact the dipper the market the more profits on a long term run. A long-term investor shouldn't even know panic no matter which way the market chooses to move. Only traders and short-term investors show panic when the market dips.

It's best to be clear on what to expect from an investment before embarking on it. A short-term investor should just understand they are not far from gambling. If any wants to truly enjoy bitcoin as a portfolio then it should just he strictly long-term goal and nothing less.

[Silverstonez]

Who else looks at it this way, that a real long term Bitcoin investor never actually loses.

Don't get me wrong, because I understand the angle you are coming from. But what if I say things differently that long term investors can lose their Bitcoin if they do not properly secure their Bitcoin investment. Losing their Bitcoin investment is not actually when they sell their Bitcoin investment during market crash in lost. There are other way too, and you need to check them out HERE

[abaeze]

Long term investing really test's a person's mindset more than anything else because during when Market crash, everybody can talk about patience but na few people go remain calm when fear is everywhere. The consistency that long term investors has done not just come from luck alone, but having the understanding that the market moves in circles and those people that go after quick profit mostly panic quick once they notice things aren't going the way they plan it to be .

As the investor, if you never zero your mind say the market go dey  dip then anytime wen e happen fear go hold you but if you don already set your mind say your plan na long term investment then trust me you no go get fear at all because you go understand say even when the price dip na still better opportunities for you to collect more Bitcoin keep that's if you get the available money Sha oo because the pressure of buying fit make you go use money for other purpose which no good for person wey dey invest in Bitcoin.

In fact, the real battle in long-term investment is not with the market but with our own mentality. Especially in volatile assets like Bitcoin where volatility is very high, patience and mental control are the biggest strengths of a real investor. Another thing you said is “opportunity to collect more if the price drops” not everyone can do it but this is the view of many experienced Bitcoin investors.

However, of course, no one should invest their necessary money and keep an emergency fund separate because investing in Bitcoin is not done with emotion but with discretionary income according to plan, because if a person invests money that he needs in his daily life, then it becomes very difficult for him to stay calm when the market falls. Therefore, those who invest with their own extra income with a long-term investment plan do not have the fear and panic of falling prices and they are the ones who achieve success in the future.

[Ashawowo(OS)]

Who else looks at it this way, that a real long term Bitcoin investor never actually loses.

To be a bitcoin investor is a very good thing, but you can do more than just being a bitcoin investor, you can be a hodler. Buy bitcoin in a way that you will make money, sell some but do not sell all. It is better you hodl and let you children and family members that you want to also earn. It is best to hold bitcoin throughout your lifetime.

You can hodl and enjoy the hodl discussion with us.

Great, Holding is the appropriate thing to do, when you hold bitcoin, you invest in your future and you reap the profits. Traders hardly hold long enough to enjoy the compounding of bitcoin price on their investments, they sell way too early as soon as they get a bit profitable. I will like a situation where you would practice not selling any until like 5 to 10 years so that it's value keeps compounding. This is why we are always advised to buy bitcoin with our spare funds, the part of it that we would not be needing in a short while to sort out expenses or other things.

I don't totally subscribe to holding throughout my lifetime, in the future I might take profits and withdraw sustainably from it, although I am not ruling out including it in the inheritance options for my children

[PremiumcryptoHub]

It is true that those who ultimately succeed in Bitcoin investing are not usually those who try to get rich overnight. Also, we nigerians who dream of quick profits are the ones who suffer the most, so it is important to remember that long-term BTC investment tests a person’s mindset more than anything else. You should take a close look at the fact that since Bitcoin was invented, it has risen higher after every fall, so the old investors who invested in Bitcoin with a long-term mindset at the beginning are now at the peak of success, so our investors in this country should also grow up with that mindset from the beginning.