Patience is not key; taking profits is; The blockchain does not care if you are patient or have emotions; its a buy and sell thing; the important lessons you ignored where the mistakes you made that had you wait 4-5 years to take profit; You should not repeat that no more. Xrp has traded as high as 0.55$, did you take profit? or you are waiting for 1$? If you don;t take profit in crypto currency under the disguise of patience; profits will be taken from you