Those who bought Bitcoin in 2011 and held today are already smiling because the collected Bitcoin at giveaway prices and are rich as we speak.
What makes you think that there are some folks who bought bitcoin in 2011 and held it till today? Anytime you're giving a reference about those earlier investors make sure you have witnessed one, Not just making exaggeration. Because is obvious that you're just exaggerating, you're not really sure about what you're actually talking about. And I'm still having a doubt about that, though most of those earlier investors can be patient enough to HODL thier bitcoin for long term, let's say for like 4 to 5 circles if possible.
but I'm pretty sure that non of them that can be patient enough to HODL thier bitcoin right from the early stage when the price of bitcoin was very much affordable till this time that the price have skyrocket, honestly I see no possibility in that.
You are confusing yourself if you think that nobody bought Bitcoin since 2011 that is still holding till date. Even though I don't owe you any explanation, it is proper I make you understand that I know someone from my country that bought Bitcoin as early as 2011 at a price of $35 per coin, he still hold a good portion of those Bitcoin and have never stopped consolidating on his Bitcoin collection because he is a hardened believer in Bitcoin.
If you have figured out a way of surviving and still have surplus to put into Bitcoin, why can't you hold for as long as possible? There are people that have high paying jobs that are putting a lot of money into Bitcoin and have never sold, I have one of them as a high school mate. You already learnt from this thread what is required to be able to hold Bitcoin, they moment you apply them, it will work like magic for you. Don't think that anyone going into Bitcoin is for short time buy to sell, some are thinking long term which covers several decades.