Bitcoin has been told that it will never reach higher than $1,000 few years ago.
But if that's your opinion and you are becoming pessimistic because of the current market flow and bitcoin is showing lately. This year can be full of surprises, I'm still basing my feeling from last years great ATH.
You're right no one believes that bitcoin prices can go past $2k last year, the price can penetrate up to $19k and nobody has such
high expectations, just like this year, if not many people believe that btc will reach $20k does not mean bitcoin prices will not reach that price right?