It's the early adopters because they were able to acquire maximum amount of bitcoin from its cheapest price up to its highest peak so far, and they have been selling already a portion of their bitcoin numerous times and enjoy the profits, so they have been to all ups and downs of bitcoin which ultimately make them the long-term winners for bitcoin.
Now for future users, we don't know yet if they can overcome the high volatility and uncertainty of the market, so we can't tell for now if they will also benefit bitcoin for long.
What does profit have to do with it? This also concerns the cryptocurrency financial system for future generations. Will Bitcoin and its derivatives replace the current fiat system? Will the original cryptocurrency become a thing of the past, replaced by something new and unique? In my opinion, radical changes will occur throughout the world. The current economic model is good, but it has too many flaws that could cause irreparable damage.