No one can ignore the potential of holding Bitcoin, but holding is very difficult for everyone. Because not everyone has the patience to hold for a long time. I have taken the challenge of holding Bitcoin many times but could not implement it. I sold Bitcoin for an emergency or out of fear.
Instead of generalizing you should speak for yourself, the fact that you're having difficulties in holding doesn't mean that there's no devoted holder that can hold for long, I totally understand that holding can be very difficult but it's achievable if you're determined, so far you have a source where you can generate funds periodically I see no reason why holding for long-term should be difficult, all you just have to do is note the specific amount that you could comfortably invest periodically with then follow suit and stay committed for as long as possible, asides JayJuanGee's teachings the increase in the price of Bitcoin and the hope we all have that it's price would keep improving is enough motivation for every Bitcoin believer who has what it takes to invest for long-term to stay committed to their investment.
But today I suddenly got a surprise. I started looking for my old Bitcoin wallets on a whim. And I started searching for all my old wallets in my 12 Gmail Google Drive. I found a wallet where I had 0.01 Bitcoin in 2016 but I didn't care because it was a very small amount and later forgot about it.
Today, as soon as I accessed that wallet, I saw the balance of $1050+. I was completely surprised and stared at it for a while. I can't explain how happy I am. I have been holding 0.01 Bitcoin for almost 9 years without knowing it. That's how powerful Bitcoin is. Holding is always profitable in Bitcoin.
I believe your story would serve as a motivation to those who feel that holding Bitcoin for long-term isn't possible, at first you felt it was tough but on discovering what you've held for years have made you believe in the possibility of long-term holding and it's profits, this shows that nothing is impossible, you just need to believe and follow due process, if you invest on Bitcoin the right way then there's enough hope for a better profit in future, everything in life has a process, even a seed you plant go through a process before growing and bearing fruits, likewise Bitcoin investment.