i dare say this is one of the bigger problems that bitcoin is suffering from. more and more people are forgetting that bitcoin is a currency and are focusing too much on the "fiat profit" they can make from it. of course more of the damage is to themselves since this mentality of thinking about bitcoin as a cash cow only leads to their panic sells when price has a small drop or some weird fluctuations.

the only positive thing is that i believe people with this kind of mentality are not the majority.

We, as humans, seem to only want more and more no matter how much we have and we're capable to forget about almost anything if money is on the line. Once something becomes an opportunity to earn money, there will always be more people interested in making money out of it rather than looking into the subject. The objective a lot of people have over Bitcoin has changed long ago from "financial freedom" to "let's get rich" unfortunately.

I'd argue against your point mostly from a personal experience; most of the BTC traders/investors I know bought high & sold low every time Bitcoin had a bullish/bearish run. It's usually the wealthy and smart traders purchasing the opposite way and not letting themselves be driven by emotions.

Yea, with how the association of investments with Bitcoin you just made, I indeed fold my hands in regret. I'm not against people knowing about the potential profits they can get from trading Bitcoin, heck I myself am one of them, but not knowing of what Bitcoin is before knowing of it as an investment is such a regret, especially since this stops the spread of Bitcoin in a proper notion. The fact that it's known as an "investment" also causes it to be assumingly linked to scams that use its name.

Plus, there's also the idea that regret really cannot do anything. It's funny how you said many made fun of it and mocked it, but what did they mock it for if all they think of it now is as an investment? Did they truly know what Bitcoin actually is even?

Maybe that's disturbing the true cause for which bitcoin has been developed. However if people haven't thought of using it for money making through investment, store of value and on other profiting means it could've been far behind in its widespread and growth. Those served as a platform for the circulation to happen in the market, and maybe when the entire market takes over the banking functionalities people will realise the goodness of blockchain technology.

How much was bitcoin then when you're just looking at it and not showing interest during its baby stage? being an investment, let's just embrace the reality that the majority that's in is in it for being as an asset class, due to the volatility that's going to make it as a store of value.

We can still make our present and future better by owning it today. Going back in the past and regretting it won't help you grow with bitcoin. But use that experience as a proof that you should never pass this opportunity that you have.

Almost everyone that has and started looking into Bitcoin is for financial gains and the purpose of Bitcoin, and checking what Yogee has linked, it has been lost, the real meaning. It has become the idea and selfish desire of people to have that monetary gain using it. It's not the goal of Bitcoin, but it's the goal of many. Suppose someone could provide data on which traders, HODLers/investors, and users of BTC to differentiate the three. Like comparing on certain factors, usage, discovery, purpose, etc. of the people, then maybe we could see the bigger picture of what state we have on cryptocurrencies.

I believe everyone on the forum has an interest in involving themselves in bitcoin related transaction either via trading or investing which is obviously why they're on the forum. Having said that, I don't think this is the best place to spread such message if you're interested in reaching out to non bitcoiners. Make use of your social network, they're in need of this information more. You regret today because you didn't buy into the idea of Bitcoin been a success, you're not to be blamed thought because it sounded almost impossible.

So many, even the so called top believers or holders never had such enthusiast they have now but as they watch the currency/technology grow they had more believe. Bitcoin current success is just a start, you're not yet late to the party. Time will come when been able to own just one bitcoin will be rare, you better get your hands on as many as you can at the movement as this (Investing in bitcoin) is the best bet against the future.

We all have our regrets of not investing from the very beginning, don't let that regret repeat itself when in the future those who didn't seize this opportunity would be regretting of not owning atleast one bitcoin when they had the chance too as Bitcoin was still trading within a buying rate for one

I think anyone in crypto will do the same thing you say and there is no denying it. We all know that the Halving has passed and a period of improvement will occur in the next year. then we can be sure bitcoin starts moving at the end of the year to be able to achieve the maximum movement. bitcoin is a very profitable investment and it doesn't mean that altcoins are not good either, still as a counterweight to bitcoin altcoins are also worth investing in.

Please don't use bitcoin if you don't believe in the underlying value. bitcoin is meant as a tool of freedom for people. Not a fast cashgrab. We don't need cashgrabbers we need believers in a better-decentralized world outside the control of the filthy government. I mean do you even know where they tax you pay goes? Not a chance. How can someone ask you to pay them a large amount of your salary and not even tell you where it is going. You should have every right to know where and how your money is spent and bitcoin gives you this freedom.

Bitcoin is for those sick of restrictions and regulations. It is a currency not an investment. If you should think of it as investment stop thinking of it from a profit point of you and start thinking of it as the point of you that you are investing in blockchain technology and everything that goes with it. Only small minds focus solely on profit.