... There are many libertarians and crypto-anarchists who value other goals slightly more than simply using Bitcoin as a highly volatile speculative asset. ...
It's not about money... it's about sending a message

There are many things that motivate me , but I am definitely willing to risk or throw away my complete investment.
Study Maslov's Hierarchy of needs or research into the psychology of ideals or religion to understand what truly motivates many humans.
*Maslow [accepted anglicization, born in Brooklyn (Jewtown)] was a Jew.