Of course, each of us is responsible for our own level of aggressiveness, and we should not let pressure from online or groups affect our choices in that there is nothing wrong with being aggressive as long as we do not end up overdoing it. If we overdo it, then we have to suffer the consequences, and it might be 10 years down the road that we realize that we cannot turn back the clock an hopefully we did what we were able to do without overdoing it and taking ourselves out of the game due to our own overly aggressive screw up(s).
if I may ask, how does someone really decide where to draw the line between being aggressive enough to see good gains and being too aggressive to the point it turns risky?
That's an important question Mate. When it comes to Investing in Bitcoin, there's actually a thin line between being aggressive enough to maximise on potential gains and being overly or too aggressive to the point that it turns to recklessness, and this all depends on two things, which is your financial reality and your emotional resilience. I believe the main idea is that to take on enough exposure that your stash can potentially grow substantially in the long run, but not so much that you'll be forced into a financial hardship or panic by a sharp downturn.
If you've got a solid financial cushion in place, a steady income stream(s) and of course a long term perspective, then surely you are free to lean more aggressive, and this is because Bitcoin's volatility is a lot more easier to ride out when you don't have the need for the money anytime soon. But even then, when those aggressions becomes way too much, it turns into recklessness and that's when the real danger sets in. Recklessness could be seen as, going all in, acquiring some debt to keep the accumulation going or maybe using leverage. It's a lot more healthier for every investor to size their Bitcoin position at a particular level that even if there's a downturn in the market and their Bitcoin portfolio size drops by 50% to 70%, it won't affect you pretty much or push you to panic sale.
I believe the ultimate test to consider one's level of aggressiveness is psychological, any investor that can hold through a red market without losing sleep is definitely still within a reasonable level of aggressiveness. But when you start to observe that your exposure has now become a threat to either your peace of mind or your financial stability, then that's a major cue that you've crossed the line.
Thanks for the explanation, What I am getting from what you have explained is that the real dividing line between being aggressive and being reckless comes down to two things which is the financial cushion and emotional control. If someone has stable income and doesn’t need the money soon, they can lean more aggressive, but once borrowing, leverage, or all in decisions come into play, that crosses into recklessness.