They obviously hit it big in hindsight, but would you have called that move smart when you've heard it then? Also...
In 2017, CNBC spoke to the Dutch family of five when they were in the process of liquidating their assets — from a profitable business and 2,500-square-foot house, to their shoes — and trading it all in for the popular cryptocurrency and a life on the road.
Nearly four years and 40 countries later, Taihuttu and his family still don’t have bank accounts, a house, or all that much by way of personal possessions. All of the family’s savings remain tied up in highly volatile cryptocurrencies.
I don't think there's a lot of people who would be into that lifestyle, or would be willing to drop their entire lives for that matter. It's fun to think about, and I'm glad it worked for them, but I imagine they're in a miniscule minority.