Took me many years to realize why Monero is needed. Watching the government print endless money while telling you what you can and cannot do. If it were not for Monero, we would remain slaves to this system. Fortunately, significant change is on the horizon. In fact, it has already begun. It cannot be stopped.
On the topic of price action, it does not bother me now. Looking at which cryptocurrencies are currently worth more than Monero is funny, but that is why the show will be so much better.
For now, it is possible to buy one whole Monero for $150. To trade 150 of something that has an infinite supply for 1 out of 18 million seems like a good deal to me. Assuming you take self custody, of course. Otherwise, your Monero is owned by an exchange that does not operate any different than normal banks.
Bitcoin can serve as the perfect tool for any entity to find out everything about your money. How much, when, with who. Monero gives you privacy and freedom. The choice is ours.