Newbie here are the forum but I've been in btc for awhile now. BTC is different things to many people. For me it is an investment into the future of technology. Just look at all the utilities of the different alts that are coming out. The influx of money into btc is driving another type of tech revolution. Sure btc does, and will even more, allow us to have more independence in our finances but I think the most important aspect is what it is doing to fuel new and innovative digital technologies.