If the time travel machine does exists, I would love going back in time to correct my mistakes in life apart from missing in Bitcoin.
When BTC was introduced in 2009, I was still a college student with no personal computer, laptop and internet. I was a guy who doesn't really think much about the future but just playing PC games and doing online freelancing work.
However, it is what it is right now. That's life and we just have to keep moving forward. I am still grateful that even with this price of Bitcoin, crypto is giving us plenty of opportunities to explore (even jobs).
Every single person in the early days of Bitcoin, including the pioneers, had no idea how revolutionary it would become. You were in college, playing games and hustling through freelancing? Good for you! Those experiences shaped you and provided you skills which, I bet, are valuable now.
Constantly harping on missed chances, especially regarding investments, is futile and counterproductive. Bitcoin's rise was unprecedented and unpredictable. Are you going to crucify yourself for every unpredictable event you didnt foresee? Thats not how progress or personal growth works!
Instead of fantasizing about nonexistent time machines, use that energy to seize today's opportunities. The cryptocurrency space is VAST. Bitcoin was just the beginning. And remember: Many of those who got in early also sold early, missing the biggest gains. The game's not over; its just a different inning