I get what you mean. The buy-and-hold strategy is especially valid for Bitcoin and has been a proven way to make gains for years. But Bitcoin has different uses. It's not just an investment tool. I've been buying and selling things with Bitcoin for 12 years. For me, Bitcoin is money.
Some people see it like a stock, some see it like gold. But as it was originally intended, Bitcoin is a means of exchange that can stand strong against inflation. If you clearly separate the coins you keep for investment from the ones you use in daily transactions, you'll be more successful.

I totally understand your point mate, infact the point you made, I mean your preferred use case for Bitcoin is the reason why Satoshi created it, a means of carrying out transactions that's more secured and don't involve any third party but lately, Bitcoin has evolved beyond that and now mostly seen as a stored of value that's why you see some whales all over the media advising folks to hodl it instead of selling, as you can see the numbers keep increasing overtime, what the price was 4 years ago is not same or close to what it is currently there's a big gap, which shows that if one can built a portfolio for 12 years and hodl for that long without selling, there's lots of profits to be made but the big questions is if people can be that patient.

A person needs both savings and investment because in an emergency, money may be needed which can be supported by savings because investment can never be withdrawn at any time. Investment is made for profit and until the expected profit is not obtained from it, that investment cannot be withdrawn or should not be done. If my investment has to be broken in an emergency, then it is better not to have such an investment. That is why we have to keep some savings along with investment which will support us in an emergency moment.

Good observation how Bitcoin purpose has changed. While it started as way to make secure payments without banks it is now mostly seen as store of value. This is why many big investors tell people to hodl it instead of selling. Huge increase in its price over just four years shows that holding Bitcoin for long time maybe even 12 years could lead to big profits but real question is if people have patience to wait that long without selling.

Your point is very clear, and to be frank, people see Bitcoin in different ways, as it pleases them just as you have said, but the real purpose of Bitcoin is to transact with it, and by so doing, it is circulating very fast and also increasing the value and adoption rate, which was the real goal for which satoshi invented it. Imagine if Satoshi had not done an airdrop to the early adopters, Bitcoin would not have gotten to this point, it is now, but Satoshi made sure it circulated far and wide for even distribution across the globe. It is not all about just keeping it at a particular place where it would not be seen, but rather to be able to separate a little portion that one can use for transacting, and also leave the remaining for savings, just as you have said, and by so doing, the ecosystem would keep growing as expected.

How is it possible to think it's not my Bitcoin when I am holding it in my wallet? In the case you are holding your Bitcoin with a centralised exchange or web wallet, then you can't claim it's your Bitcoin. I can understand your thoughts; you just want to prevent spending your Bitcoin. This isn't really an easy task unless you are a professional holder. Because it's hard to control our emotions.

However, we can't hold Bitcoin for a lifetime. We should have a goal to sell our Bitcoin. Then probably buy back when the market starts dumping again. Make your own target and don't sell before reaching the target. That's actually how you can prevent selling your Bitcoin. Just don't be greedy when the price pumps until you reach your goal.

Yeah, Psychologically and during my financial plannings, I do not include my bitcoin in the finances I reference upon when drawing out expenditures/savings. I love to do that from my earnings from a particular income source and gladly, it is very enough for me. I have a separate source that is channeled directly to my holdings which I do not touch, instead I use it to invest into bitcoin and build out reserve funds and the reserve funds goes to yet separate bank accounts depending on its variance.

I try to discipline myself to hustle more to increase income from the source designated to my expenses if I want to travel for a holiday or have a major flex, as I'm able to separate these concerns, my holdings became safer, but I must comment its very tempting at times to take some little profits and spend on yourself, but that is where discipline comes in and we always try our best to uphold it, even though we end up failing slightly at times.

Of course you can be called a long-term investor. A diamond holder long-term investor is aware of his Bitcoin at all times and he does not care. That is much better than the people who have to use manipulations to not sell their Bitcoins. Many of you have not learned any lessons from Saylor. Borrow money from friends, family, the bank, but do not sell your Bitcoin. It is the last option only after you have exhausted everything else.

I guess this won’t work for me, or maybe in majority. People are born greedy, especially for a highly profitable coin like bitcoin. Once the price increase, for sure it creates a new urge to sell our coins. If you are not patient, you will be easily get influenced by others who want to sell off, and eventually lose your future profits.

What’s work for me is actually my sincerity with my bitcoin investment. I invested because I want to prepare for my retirement, because I want to gain financial stability in the future, and because I want to create positive changes in my life, thus having all these reasons then I know I should always stick to my goal and hold bitcoin patiently no matter what. But of course, I also take time selling a portion of my bitcoin if there is emergency case suddenly arise especially if I have no available fiat at the moment.