To AverageGlabella - the only regret anybody has on this forum is that they did not buy more Bitcoin at (insert any date here)
So very true. That's my only regret in that journey. Had I invested what I
could have invested at the time I bought my first BTC (2015), I would now own about an order of magnitude (10x) more coins than I currently own.
This is a lesson for all Bitcoin noobs that read this: don't hesitate, invest a generous amount. Don't make the same mistake like many of us did...
I have my cold wallet stash which I add to periodically and use Bitcoin as my savings and deposit account adding spare fiat when available and only taking some out when absolutely needed. Loans are still cheap and the first call for unexpected day to day outgoings.
The highlighted part is the most important for a HoDLer.
Never sell
any amount of BTC, unless you will immediately use the fiat to pay for something you absolutely need. Few understand this. Selling your precious BTC just to fill a bank account with fiat is a stupid move in the long term. You may feel you have "locked in some profits" in the short term, but when Bitcoin reaches and exceeds 6 digits and beyond, you will realise the mistake you've made.