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How often do we hear people talking about the opportunity they have missed with Bitcoin?
"If only I have bought some Bitcoin when it was still at $1.00", people would say.
And indeed, there are people who are pretty well-off today because they did buy Bitcoin at a ridiculously low price compared to the Bitcoin prices we see today, and they held on to it.
And that is the difference. These people actually made a study of it...they understood the concept and they saw the potential. So they invested in Bitcoin. They didn't just buy to sell again and make a profit. That is what made the difference.
Then there were also those who scoffed at Bitcoin and made it out to be a scam of some kind.
Others heard about Bitcoin, saw something good was happening, and investigated. I include myself in this category. I got curious and I investigated, but I still didn't fully understand the concept and the long-term potential.
I heard people talking about this "cryptocurrency" idea and it sounded good...it even made sense. But I was still not fully convinced about how safe it was for the long term...due to a lack of knowledge.
So, like many others, I bought some Bitcoin just to sell it again at a profit a little later.
Now, with Bitcoin trading at prices of $40,000.00 and more, we find three categories of people.
- Those who bought Bitcoin at a low price, understood what it was all about and they are still HODLING today.
- Those who bought Bitcoin and sold it as soon as they made a profit.
- Those who want to pull their hair out because they didn't buy any Bitcoin at all.
As a matter of fact, many of us will fall in both of the last two categories... We bought and sold and didn't buy again.
Oh yes...and then we still have people who don't want to know anything about any cryptocurrencies...even today.
But what I want to focus on, is for those of us who bought and sold...or never even bought any...
Is it too late now?
This is where I firmly believe, don't cry about the past, but learn from it!
I really do believe that we have a golden opportunity right here under our noses. And that opportunity is right here, in the form of Hive and HBD.
Let go of "what could have been", and focus on what can still be...
Nobody was expecting Bitcoin to reach the levels where it is today.
What if something similar happens to Hive?
I am not saying that Hive will be the next Bitcoin! I am not even saying it will ever have the same success story as Bitcoin.
Nobody can guarantee anything. But anything is possible.
And the beauty of Hive is the fact that you can start accumulating/earning Hive without spending a dime from your pocket.
Many people absolutely love the idea of creating content and getting paid for it. But we need to think long-term and if possible at all, try to hold on to at least some of your earnings. Invest, HODL, accumulate...call it what you want, but we have a great opportunity here to build for the future.
Am I saying "forget about Bitcoin" now? No, by no means. I personally dollar-cost-average into Bitcoin with a small amount on a regular basis. Even a little is better than nothing.
But, I am starting to do the same with Hive as well. Over and above any earnings from my activity, I am starting to invest some FIAT money into my Hive portfolio also on a regular basis.
As mentioned, there are no guarantees, but I am surely going to learn more about the opportunities available on this platform.
A few hours ago I watched an awesome video post by @taskmaster4450, where he is making a comparison between Hive and Tesla. He is giving us a lot of food for thought in his message.
A few days ago, I also read this awesome post by @ifarmgirl. In this post, she is discussing a new development by the @leofinance team which also involves HBD. She also shares links to other valuable information if you want to learn more.
I guess what I am saying, is that there is no need to cry about missed opportunities of the past while we are sitting with awesome opportunities right at our fingertips.
Yes, it's staring us right in the face. What are we going to do with it?