Personally I have invested in cryptocurrencies but due to the current market, there is no sign that I will profit any time soon, so I guess the result of the investment remains unknown. Although I still have steady income from my job, uncertainties will not diminish as I hope for a stable feed for my family and for savings as much as possible. What is your situation in your country ? Are you going to experience some economic turmoil as well ? Please let me know.
Just like you there are a whole of other people in countries all over the world going through the same thing as you are facing in your country right now. Investing in cryptocurrency particularly bitcoin is great and as you have mentioned you will need to be patient because it is a long term investment. While you wait to take profit, you may consider have other sources of income aside your job which I believe you may not be sure of its security.
I am pretty much going through the same thing in my country, what is helping me aside my bitcoin investments is the digital skill I acquired some years ago. I focus more on myself and how to avoid being broke than on what the government has to offer me. The economic situation right now is terrible.