you are correct Those who hodl for too long have a story of lost access, which they later recovered after so many years and found theirselves in fortunes. I'm sure those who bought at $21 would be tempted to sell at a profit of $200 or $500, but only a few people who bought in large quantities and understood how the blockchain worked were able to keep some for a long time. Those who invested $2000 @65k a year ago are still down -80%, with little hope of recovering. The only time I made x700 was on an airdrop coin in 2017, after I luckily discovered my missing ether keys while going through old books. 90% crypto millionaires made it through missing key or one story
And what is it like for those who have not restored access to their wallets? I can't even imagine what it's like to realize that somewhere out there you have a fortune. Money that will cover all your needs will change your life... But there is no chance of getting them. A modern nightmare.
A story about British James Howell, who threw away his hard drive containing 7500 BTC in 2013 and has since used every possible means to search for the hard drive, including using robot dogs and human robots. He has spent millions of dollars on the endeavor. James Howell is a perfect example of a modern nightmare.