Bitcoin was invented by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 and released as open-source software in early 2009. It was gradually recognized by many until it reached a peak of $19,783 per bitcoin in late-2017.
From the beginning of bitcoin history I know that many people become rich instantly when they hold their bitcoins and sold at the highest price last 2017. After the price of bitcoin fluctuated and dropped where many investors got scared and started to panic to sell their bitcoin even if they went bankrupt. But we cannot hide that bitcoin has changed many lives.
On the other hand, after bitcoin dump many are still investing, especially as the price of bitcoin gradually rises again. And due to the continuous development of bitcoin it has become more and more popular and attractive to investors especially to the rich and big companies.
Now bitcoin is preparing to reach another ATH. Are you still there and holding your bitcoins? What happened to your life after 10 years in bitcoin? Is there any changes?
As of now from the past 10 years, I didn't get really involved into bitcoin until StratisPlatform in 2016. At the time I was working full time doing odd jobs and at the hospital five days a week 11pm to 7am. When the peak occurred in 2017, I was able to pay off my MBA and eventually resigned from working at the hospital after 10 years of service. Each day has been interesting due to the value of bitcoin and people that I used to work with at the hospital made it clear that my decision to work from home would lead to failure. Update: Some of the coworkers have been laid off or still work there but are telling me how it is difficult with the rise of covid-19 filling many of the beds and infection risks. Nursing Manager's that thought they were safe from working bedside are now back as floor or float pool nursing staff. My timing to leave the healthcare field seemed to be perfect timing rather.
Of course, I did try to resign back in 2014 with the attempt to become involved with bitcoin but I messed up by listening to other's opinions leading to me to go back to the same hospital with a major pay-cut. I think my wife would have left me with my my newborn son if I had attempted the decision around that time. 2017 was a different story since I had a plan in mind and since then had been using my education to apply risk management to the diversity of investments and bitcoin. 2018 my wife was able to finish her master's in psychology which I was glad to say to have paid it off from using some of the bitcoin converted to fiat for the payments. Around the same time, my in-laws was having issues with losing their home and was glad to find a solution with the resources available. Recently, I have been involved in helping teachers with their project requests as a donor which is a good feeling and tax deductible for the charity. My home is almost being paid off which I could have done it this year but I instead invested in solar energy with a backup since during the winter the power from the grid tend to go out around my area during the colder season.
I have to say, there are other life changing events since being involved with bitcoin but the main detail was that I learned from the failures just to keep it short. There has been family trying to suggest investment ideas or selling me opportunities that have once told me my decision was a joke. It is nice to be open-minded but very cautious. Friends and family have always been wondering what I do nowadays. I simply just tell them that I work from home "playtesting" video games...well I try to sign up to a variety of closed betas to keep me looking busy whenever they ask. lol.