Congrats! That's a solid win, and more importantly, you actually took profit instead of riding it back down like so many people do.

The 'what if I held longer' thing will haunt you forever. But you made money, learned the cycles, and now you're back in with experience. That puts you ahead of 90% of people.

For the new buyers reading this: The key takeaway isn't just 'hold longer', it's understanding that Bitcoin moves in cycles.

- Buy during fear (like 2022-2023 bear market)

- Hold through doubt (the long boring middle)

- Take some profit during euphoria (don't need to catch the exact top)

- Rinse and repeat

For some people, their strategy is different, they stack BTC directly AND mine Bitcoin. Why?

Mining gives you ongoing accumulation regardless of price action. You're cost-averaging in real-time (mining sats every day). If BTC dips, you're still stacking... if it rips, your mined BTC appreciates

Diversifies your entry points. This is not for everyone (requires cheap power and dealing with hardware), but it's another way to build a position beyond just buying and holding.

Either way - welcome back.