Although many individuals are still afraid of Bitcoin because they don't understand how it works, their fear has stopped them from investing, which may be their loss because they missed the opportunity to build their wealth for the future. Even some people who choose to buy Bitcoin make mistakes, maybe they rush in without having what it takes or because they expect quick returns. Some people put themselves in a worse situation while investing, not because Bitcoin failed them, but because they failed to plan properly.
You're right; some people still struggle to understand because they want to make quick profit. I saw a post where someone claimed that he doesn't know if he is investing in Bitcoin or not because he doesn't understand how the market works; he has been investing for two years and hasn't noticed any changes, which demonstrates how greedy the person is. Bitcoin doesn't work like that; you have to be patient and the more you invest, the more you may expect a positive outcome. You can't just hold onto it for two, three, or four years and expect a significant profit in return.
My understanding is that such person might have been buying Bitcoin in bear market, a very great time to buy aggressively though, but because he was looking at seeing his investment in profits almost immediately, he felt bad that his investment did not do well. This is the reason we should not just invest and expect to see reasonable profits within a year or two, Bitcoin needs time like five to ten years to see some significant profits. To ensure I do not worry myself too much, I have start looking at my investment in terms of Bitcoin quantity in my wallet and not on the value of my portfolio, this way my target is to reach a certain quantity of Bitcoin and not just have certain amount of money in my portfolio.
People have a way of developing emotions whenever they have put money into something and that is fine but we must guard those emotion to avoid making mistakes and one of the ways of achieving that with Bitcoin is to set your mind on quantity of Bitcoin and not just the price. This will help you in both buying and holding, I don't know if anyone follow this approach but I'm talking from experience and it helped me a lot.
It is very important for new investors to always have knowledge about the history of Bitcoin investment, because they can learn a lot from that history and understand how profitable it is in the long run. Many investors in history are regretting their mistakes in the present. Many investors invested in Bitcoin from the beginning, but when they saw the price of Bitcoin fluctuate, they panicked and sold Bitcoin. Many people kept their investments for a long time, but when they saw their wealth increase, they ended their long-term journey out of greed, because they thought they were right. On the other hand, those who panicked and sold thought it was the end, but now they are regretting it. Therefore, considering history is very important for new investors. Bitcoin is cheaper today than in the future because Bitcoin can increase in value more than we fear and you may be left behind. Therefore, it is better to consider small market declines as opportunities rather than looking for opportunities to invest and it is also important to complete that investment for your long-term.