I think you story is similar to many others here only at higher numbers... and I do not think it is over for many more in the future. I was lucky,I just bought on a whim, it rose and I thought it was cool so I continued little by little (branching out into others little by little as ell).
Until I joined Steemit, where it all became more real and I started selling, trading to accumulate other coins, but never cashing out.
I do not see a good something to cash out to or for... so I keep accumulating and HODLing, fun read thanks!
HODLing long term always seems to pay off. You just have to be strong enough to do it, and most people just can't when price temptation gets them.
Yes: for that reason, crypto is a fascinating market. One that went against all of my training, which told me to be wary about true believers. The Bitcoin fanatic who got in a/o '13 will still make out like the proverbial bandit even if he rides a big bear market down.
from what I am learning that it is best to buy and keep it moving and Hol for the long-term, from my reading, understand the market in how it works and do not be in a rush to sell. great read thank for the information will keep some of the things you talked about in mind.