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.
There has been so many people investing in Bitcoin because they know that they would be profitable if they hold Bitcoin for as long as possible. Making money from crypto market is very easy when you hold and have the fund to buy as much as you can afford without the having the intention to sell when you emergency fund.
There are lot of opportunities in cryptocurrency and the best thing to do is take these opportunities before it is too late since crypto works in seasons.