As an intending investor in bitcoin, you would considered the risk factor before having the mindset of investing in bitcoin, bitcoin is a very sensitive investment that needs careful minds to scrutinize before the actual event, some people mistake bitcoin for another stuff that's why most people are not getting want they want in bitcoin, when you invest, just know that there are two things ahead either to withdraw or to continue which I know that know one will stop you from doing that, this is the reason why I always preach about individuals investing with what they have, don't borrow to entice anyone here or to make people believe that you can do it, just work with what you can afford to control and hold if you can.
To be specific, what are the risk factors of Bitcoin? Losing your money to hacks and mistakes or Bitcoin price dropping to zero? I have heard so much about the risk of Bitcoin, so much that we need to put it into context so others will understand and take caution. Unfortunately, a lot of people singing about the risk of Bitcoin cannot specifically say what the risks are and the highest they will say is that Bitcoin is volatile and therefore risky. Do we really have to worry about Bitcoin being volatile when we are considering how to buy and HODL?
I know that everything in life comes with some form of risk and Bitcoin is not exempted but magnifying the risk of Bitcoin in a discussion that focuses on holding for long is inappropriate because Bitcoin so far seem like a safer investment for a long time view. Most of the risk associated with Bitcoin affect those looking for
quick profits like many people already stated here.