Bitcoin drops over 25% one month after reaching a new all-time high of $125,000.
Panic is on the doorstep. We need to dump Cryptocurrency, saying good riddance!
Or, should we?
My introduction to Bitcoin was early Q2 (second quarter) 2021. This intriguing Cryptocurrency was trading around $34,000.
Nearly 4 ½ years later, Bitcoin is trading around $106,000.
Did I make a good investment in 2021?
(You decide)
On Valentine's Day 2024, Bitcoin crossed the $50,000 mark and has remained above it since.
By May 2025, Bitcoin had crossed the $100,000 mark (it had briefly crossed it before, only to fall back) and had not dropped below it.
Except for the following:
On November 4, 2025, the price fell to $99,000 around 3:00 pm.
By 6:00 pm, it crossed $100,000.
On November 7, 2025, the price fell to $99,000 around 1:45 am.
By 9:00 am, it crossed $100,000.
I have invested in Bitcoin throughout the 4 ½ years I have followed Cryptocurrency.
The point?
Bitcoin's floor (lowest price) is established at $100,000.
Have I made a good investment?
(You decide)
I have made it no secret that I am not a Bitcoin millionaire.
The only reason anyone would follow me is that I write about my mistakes in my journey to financial freedom.
Because I didn't have tens of thousands of dollars to start my investment journey, I had to get creative to accumulate tens of thousands of dollars.
I found Bitcoin and the Cryptoverse to be a viable avenue to accomplish that.
Wise investing has a diverse portfolio. But as someone commented, if you are starting with virtually nothing, Bitcoin is the place to start.
My biggest mistake has been not acting fast enough. Although the market can move in the blind of an eye, it can also move like molasses in Vermont in January. (On offense intended Vermont)
At times, it is like watching paint dry. If you aren't careful, you may doze off and miss a price movement because you weren't keeping a vigilant watch.
Have I lost money?
On paper, of course.
But I am not investing to have an impressive paper portfolio. I am investing in having a financially free future, and Bitcoin is a way to accomplish that.
Set aside for a moment the fact that Bitcoin is a digital currency and the future of money. Focus on the investment idea of a digital asset.
It is a good investment option.
Investing in Bitcoin and all of the Cryptoverse requires a solid strategy, diligent research, and deaf ears to Bitcoin critics.
Some people will find something critical to say about this story. It is the nature of the beast.
Bitcoin has traded long enough to have established patterns. These patterns offer (with relative success) predictable investment opportunities.
Anything in the investment world falls into this cycle.
The difference with Bitcoin is the risk factor (high-risk investment), breaking news, and investor risk tolerance, which explains the volatility.
Two factors drive this.
Low risk tolerance
For example, I buy at $1,000 and sell at $999.
I only lost a dollar.
Product ignorance
If I haven't done my research and don't understand the Bitcoin bounce, I will panic and sell each time the price decreases.
News factors into this, but it isn't a driving force if you have a high risk tolerance and have done your research homework.
What the rest of us need to know
Yes, I have made a good investment.
My portfolio is worth tens of thousands of dollars and is nearing a level where I can diversify it.
Bitcoin and the Cryptocurrency Market, Collectively Known as the Cryptoverse, are suitable investments for growing your financial position. However, you must have a plan, and it must include patience.
It will not happen overnight as it has in the past. But it will happen over time with a good strategy and patience.
Where I stand
I believe in you because I am like you.
I'm not a financial advisor.
I'm not a crypto millionaire.
I'm just a student of the cryptoverse — and I'm committed to sharing what I learn so others don't have to navigate it alone.
This isn't hype.
It's careful research, honest education, and real opportunity.
If this guide gave you clarity, here's how to keep going:
✅ Ask me questions anytime — I welcome them
✅ Start small, stay curious, and be consistent
Because Bitcoin isn't just an investment.
It's a mirror — reflecting how power, finance, and freedom are being completely redefined right now.
If you're reading this, you're already ahead of most.
Keep learning.
You're not late.
You're right on time.
Bitcoin for the rest of us: What you need to know was originally published in The Capital on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
