After reading François Martin's story I was curious about your true story, but I thought you told it through François because you didn't want to go so personal. Nice to read the true story now.
Guess what? I found out about Bitcoin way before you. Lol. I found out in like 2009. But all I knew was that it was money based on the Internet that could be sent just like a text message and not needing a bank or anything. I never knew it was something that could increase in value.
Just like I didn't think the fiat currency in my hand could make me a millionaire all of a sudden by Holding I didn't think Bitcoin could do that too.
I didn't read the Whitepaper, but even the Whitepaper doesn't say anything about increase in value.
In 2009, Bitcoin was very young and the price was very low, so it was hard to see that it could increase a lot.
But at the end of 2011, the price had already increased to over $5. And it was easier to imagine that it would continue to increase.
You're right. This is a case of the early bird being too early. Lol. In the beginning no one talked about it as an investment opportunity, but just as a means of payment🤦🏾♂️.