Hold bitcoin long Enough and you are most definitely safe

[Joy_learns_crypto]

I have been of the belief that when you hold bitcoin for a good while you are not in serious risk of losses. That’s why I agreed when I was sent this https://www.instagram.com/p/DbV2zsmILfm/?igsh=eTVpdTMxdGdtajc4.

Before anything, this is not a thread to use and decide you financial actions, you can use it to provoke the thoughts and inject desire to research.

In the instagram post you see the progressive profits bitcoin holders are making as we go back in time, numbers don’t lie and statistically the numbers has proven that bitcoin is a timeless asset that never disappoint as it ages in your possession.

To express further, in 2021 bitcoin lowest was around $29,000 and it 2024 bitcoin lowest was around $40,000. We have only used the lowest between both years as an example.

To those who find business or investment hard to understand and confusing knowledge of this can be an easy explanation why they should search on bitcoin.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

I have been of the belief that when you hold bitcoin for a good while you are not in serious risk of losses. That’s why I agreed when I was sent this https://www.instagram.com/p/DbV2zsmILfm/?igsh=eTVpdTMxdGdtajc4.

To those who find business or investment hard to understand and confusing knowledge of this can be an easy explanation why they should search on bitcoin.

Bitcoin literally gives no guarantees but it seems the Instagram post was giving some, we only rely on history of good performance to ascertain from previous results that bitcoin is arguable a very good digital investment and going long-term in it increases your chances of profitability in it.

Now it's not totally about holding bitcoin for long, it is also a matter of practicing self-custody correctly and holding in non-custodial open source wallets like Electrum which has strong security architecture so you don't loose you coins the while holding.

Cold storage in air-gaped devices remains the best practice and adding a passphrase increase the security of you keys.

Bitcoin doesn't fail people, the flaw has always been in the ways they hold it and that's why even long-term holders lost their coins in the latest ColdCard wallet drains.

[tbct_mt2]

I have been of the belief that when you hold bitcoin for a good while you are not in serious risk of losses. That’s why I agreed when I was sent this https://www.instagram.com/p/DbV2zsmILfm/?igsh=eTVpdTMxdGdtajc4.

Before anything, this is not a thread to use and decide you financial actions, you can use it to provoke the thoughts and inject desire to research.

In the instagram post you see the progressive profits bitcoin holders are making as we go back in time, numbers don’t lie and statistically the numbers has proven that bitcoin is a timeless asset that never disappoint as it ages in your possession.

It's only profitable and good if they hold their bitcoins rightly. Rightly means safely so that they won't lose their bitcoin by holding.

It's popular to lose bitcoin with trading in spot market or lose it more quickly with trading in margin and futures markets but holding has its risk too. Even before the Coldcard hack, many people lost their bitcoins by did not back up wallet, did not make good backups and lost their backups.

There are guides for invest, get rich like whales and manage your bitcoins like whales.
How to manage bitcoin like a whale?
How to back up a seed phrase?

[Russlenat]

To begin with, theres no such thing as completely safe in the investing world. Whether its Bitcoin, stocks or any other asset, I dont think “safe” is the right word to use.

For me, holding Bitcoin is a better option than many other assets. Of course its still risky because of the volatility, but it has already proven many times that over the long term the price can recover and continue higher.

You just need to understand the risk and avoid panic selling. If you cannot handle big price swings, then maybe Bitcoin is not for you.

[Popkon6]

Yes, even if you focus on the lowest price, you will find evidence in this, and you can also prove it by another strategy to make Bitcoin investment credible, which is the Bitcoin halving cycle. Bitcoin halving takes place every four years and the next year Bitcoin reaches its highest price.
You see, after the halving in 2020, the price of Bitcoin reaches $69k in 2021, and after the halving in 2024, the price of Bitcoin reaches $126k in 2025. So if you invest, of course, holding the investment for a long time is the most important, and Bitcoin holding has the highest probability of being profitable.

[Japinat]

The key here is not to panic and always focus on the goal.

For example, if your goal is to sell when Bitcoin reaches $1 million, then you have to wait for that time to come. The problem is, some people panic when the price is high and also when the price is low. If we are not disciplined, we may fail to reach our goal even if we already sold in profit. Sometimes we end up buying again because we are still not satisfied with what we did.

So we should be clear with ourselves first. Are we here for long term holding, or only for short term profit?
Because those two need a different approach.

[Rengga Jati]

Hold bitcoin long Enough and you are most definitely safe

Bitcoin is trusted and valuable. But honestly, none definitely safe at all. There must be any risks of it. However, the risks do vary. It depends on each individual, particularly their ability to develop a strategy for holding Bitcoin, including determining how to hold it. Therefore, the level of security in storing Bitcoin must also be considered.

You just need to understand the risk and avoid panic selling. If you cannot handle big price swings, then maybe Bitcoin is not for you.

Well, here it is. What's also important is understanding the risks we'll face. This way, we can ensure our risk management is as wise as possible. This way, we won't panic easily in various situations, whether it's a market crash or a market upswing.

[Uhwuchukwu53]

No doubt that this progressive nature is a clear standing that holding long is the way forward, the problem with many and their in ability to hold is lack of preparedness to Bitcoin, just like op said even the lowest holder with patients can still benefits provided should investment was done wisely where patient is having it course. Despite the facts that Bitcoin has not guarantee due to it volatile nature but certain assurance that it can't fall completely without risen to hit it target provided the adoption is always been carried out by organization, private investor,some government and individual who deem it necessary. The only key is investing wisely mostly what one can bear within certain time range mostly not less than five years above there will certainly be better outcome.

[Nothingtodo]

Bitcoin is an asset where the more you can hold, the more profit you have. This is not my opinion but the history of Bitcoin proves it. You have already mentioned that in 2021 Bitcoin was at its lowest at $29,000 but if you go 3 years later and calculate the lowest price of Bitcoin at $40,000 in 2024 then of course the difference in the lowest price is $11,000. If you compare the highest price of $69,000 and $126,000 then it is definitely possible to understand that in just a few years Bitcoin reached almost double the highest price. So Bitcoin should be held as long as Bitcoin is safe in my wallet. If you are insecure and if you are at risk with your Bitcoin wallet then you can take the decision to sell but if you are safe then you should hold Bitcoin till your Bitcoin gives you 4x profit.

[Awaklara]

To express further, in 2021 bitcoin lowest was around $29,000 and it 2024 bitcoin lowest was around $40,000. We have only used the lowest between both years as an example.

That's why a lot of people are interested in investing in Bitcoin even without any knowledge. Of course, some are curious and do their research, and you'll see others are just interested in doubling their money. In theory, they could plan a long-term investment. But in practice, it's not certain they'll be able to hold onto their Bitcoin to reach their plan's target.

[m2017]

I have been of the belief that when you hold bitcoin for a good while you are not in serious risk of losses. That’s why I agreed when I was sent this https://www.instagram.com/p/DbV2zsmILfm/?igsh=eTVpdTMxdGdtajc4.

Tell that to the Coldcard owners.

Before anything, this is not a thread to use and decide you financial actions, you can use it to provoke the thoughts and inject desire to research.

Oh, yes. Stimulus is always good. In light of recent events, the entire BTC-community has received such good stimulus for thought that it will reverberate for a long time.

In the instagram post you see the progressive profits bitcoin holders are making as we go back in time, numbers don’t lie and statistically the numbers has proven that bitcoin is a timeless asset that never disappoint as it ages in your possession.

This is a "drawn" (unrealized) profit. If your crypto assets are stolen during the hold period (as with Coldcard), your profit from investing in bitcoin will be exactly zero (- the actual amount of the initial investment).

[Dreadboost]

Bitcoin literally gives no guarantees but it seems the Instagram post was giving some, we only rely on history of good performance to ascertain from previous results that bitcoin is arguable a very good digital investment and going long-term in it increases your chances of profitability in it.

Now it's not totally about holding bitcoin for long, it is also a matter of practicing self-custody correctly and holding in non-custodial open source wallets like Electrum which has strong security architecture so you don't loose you coins the while holding.

Cold storage in air-gaped devices remains the best practice and adding a passphrase increase the security of you keys.

Bitcoin doesn't fail people, the flaw has always been in the ways they hold it and that's why even long-term holders lost their coins in the latest ColdCard wallet drains.

No investment is guaranteed, not even Bitcoin investment. However, the Instagram post speculates, using the probability that there is a chance of making a profit and a chance of making a loss. The author made a little mistake by using 100%. That should be the error I found in the Instagram post.

Over the years, the 4-year cycle has shown that profit is almost guaranteed, if not guaranteed. The possibility of it happening is if the investor avoids meddling with the portfolio right from the day he started the investment. Except in accumulation phases.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

As somebody who started buying in 20-4, I fully agree that buying and holding for long enough will definitely be good for you.

People who bought at some points in 2021 are only at break even though so you do have to be patient and time sales well. It seems that Bitcoin doesn’t give the returns it used to, when some of us got in.

If I was advising a noob now, I would tell them to buy regularly for 10+ years. Bitcoin is a get rich slow investment.

[moneystery]

It's true that the longer someone holds Bitcoin, the greater their chances of profit. However, we shouldn't assume that holding Bitcoin for a long time guarantees profit. Investing in Bitcoin still carries the risk of price volatility, and it may take longer to realize a profit.
So, the bottom line is that long-term holding can increase your chances of profiting from Bitcoin's growth, but you still need to be patient until you see the results of your investment.

[Upgrade00]

People who bought at some points in 2021 are only at break even though so you do have to be patient and time sales well.

I was doing this match is my head right now cause I didn't think there was really a zero percent chance of loss after 4+ years, the chance is very low cause we will have to be comparing the peak of one cycle with the bottom of another.

Bitcoin investments has changes as you said. We are past the "when lambo" era and it's more of a slow, secured hedge which promises some profits over time. At the early stages, over the span of 10 years we'll be looking at an ROI of over 1000×, but now a 10× in 10 years to get us over a million dollars even seems put of reach.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

That's why if someone ask how they will  be able to make profit from Bitcoin, I tell them that if they want to understand the possibility that Bitcoin can give them profit despite how the price dips during bear season, they should look at the price history for every bull and bear season. Bitcoin gives investors the advantage of buying at a low price during bear season, and if the person is able to hold for the long term, they can make profit regardless of whether the price dips more after they bought.

They will still make profit when the price pumps again in the bull season. It's not only those who buy at the bottom price that make profit, but also those who can hold for a long time. I think that buying Bitcoin at the bottom price before the bull run steps in is by luck, except for those investors who are buying with the DCA strategy, because they will buy at different discounted prices till the bottom, and even when the price starts going up again, they will continue averaging.

[Stepstowealth]

I have been of the belief that when you hold bitcoin for a good while you are not in serious risk of losses.

Many new bitcoin holders may have the interest to hold their bitcoins for the longest, but there are challenges that they never expect that comes up that spoils their investment plan. Major reason why these challenges tend to stop them from holding for the longest of time is because they never expect it or even when they expect these challenges they never plan for it. It is advisable that as you invest in Bitcoin you also keep aside some percentage of your income for emergencies so that emergency situations do not force you into tampering with your investment in Bitcoin and you changing your mind from wanting to hold Bitcoin for the longest to you liquidating what you have to solve the emergency. planning for emergency will help you achieve the goal of wanting to hold bitcoin for as long as possible.

[Ojima-ojo]

To those who find business or investment hard to understand and confusing knowledge of this can be an easy explanation why they should search on bitcoin.

Is not debatable of bitcoin long term potential, those that bought bitcoin way back around 2021-2024 are currently on profits no doubt and that profit build in them the long term motivation since you know you bitcoin asset have yielded profits above what you bought it.


The only time one can lose in bitcoin is when you sell below your purchasing price, but if you wait it out along the long term view, most definitely any bear that could come along the way will certainly get cleared off with time and then put the investors in profits again.

[Richbased]

As somebody who started buying in 20-4, I fully agree that buying and holding for long enough will definitely be good for you.

I wish I was as enlightened as you were about Bitcoin during the early days, I'm just in my imagination of how much stash you have in your portfolio. It's a good thing to see that some of the OG's who bought bitcoin at the early stages are still here with us.

People who bought at some points in 2021 are only at break even though so you do have to be patient and time sales well. It seems that Bitcoin doesn’t give the returns it used to, when some of us got in.

It is true that bitcoins doesn't give enough returns anymore especially for those who just started accumulating because the price of one bitcoin now is almost unaffordable unlike when most of you bought enough of it with just few dollars. I don't agree that those who bought bitcoin in 2021 are at a break because the lowest price of bitcoin in 2021 was about $29k while the peak was $68k so I doubt if there are really many people who invested in 2021 and are only targeting on taking profits now. In fact, someone who started investing in 2021 could still be in their accumulation stages.

If I was advising a noob now, I would tell them to buy regularly for 10+ years. Bitcoin is a get rich slow investment.

Getting rich slow in bitcoin requires consistency and building a huge portfolio because some persons can be investing for 10 years and not have a huge amount of bitcoins which is to say that they won't even see the ''get rich slow''. Though it depends on the price of bitcoin in the next 10 years that will determine if actually a 10-year investor will get rich slowly.

[Smack That Ace]

Rather than just comparing the lowest 2 years price, I think it makes more sense to analyze a rolling 4-year or 5-year holding period.

In fact, there is no assurance that what happened in past will occur in future too, right?

Volatility may have been lofty in past but is relatively low now, but this is not just due to the passage of time. Rather, it is the impact of change in adoption, liquidity, hash rat, global distribution and many more which all contribute to declining risk in long term. So if these fundamentals are not same then the same results may not come from same holding period.