Many Bitcoiners see it as a savings tool
There are price fluctuations in the financial markets.
But I think holding it for 5–10 years will actually be profitable.
For what I know Bitcoin is a savings tools and that's why bitcoiners hold for long term cause of its profitable volatile nature that tends to grow overtime. But depending on some countries that sees it otherwise, some as an investment due to its higher returns and what a view but then Bitcoin has provided lots of opportunities to the economic sectors at large.