Long term investment, but how long? Would it be financial freedom? I don't think so. Financial freedom is that you have to ability spend your fund anytime anywhere. So just hold and hold for a long time wouldn't be a brilliant decision and wouldn't be financial freedom as well. For example, you bought bitcoin at $3K and you Holden it for 2 years, eventually, it's become $50K each, so still, do you think you need to hold more longer? If so then how long? I am also a fan of a long time holder, but my point is when I have a handsome profit then don't be greedy and enjoy your financial freedom. Don't make mistake like I am suffering by mistake of 2017.
There needs to be a target that must be achieved when choosing to make long-term investments. Holding on for a long time without having a definite target price is ineffective, as anyone wants to get more profit when holding bitcoin. It is not how long the target can be achieved, but how fast the Bitcoin price is able to reach the desired target.
About financial freedom, you are right about that, because financial freedom is not limited by long-term investments, financial freedom is that you have to be able to spend the money you have anytime and anywhere.
When you have achieved big profits, such as ATH in 2017, a good decision will indeed end it and enjoy the benefits, don't be too greedy if you exceed the target achieved. mistakes in 2017 are unfortunately painful, it also happened to me and only a few assets that I have not sold.