The end of a long journey

TL;DR: I sold, and it’s bittersweet.

My Bitcoin journey began in 2011 when a friend had me set up a wallet and sent 0.5 BTC to cover a bar tab. This was before Venmo or CashApp, and it completely blew my mind. The next day, I read the white paper and was hooked.

As strange as it sounds, this is an emotional moment for me. For over a decade, my mornings started with checking the Bitcoin price and catching up on this sub. While I still believe in Bitcoin’s ability to solve many of the fiat system’s problems, my confidence in widespread adoption has gradually faded. When I recently asked myself, “If I had $xxx lying around, would I buy Bitcoin?” the answer was no. That’s when I knew it was time to move on.

Did I sell before the golden bull? Did I capitulate? I suppose so. But the proceeds will fully fund my kid’s college funds and help my family in ways that matter today. No lambos, no yachts, still grinding that 9-5.

Thank you to this incredible community. Without you all, I wouldn’t have held out for this long.