Bitcoin experienced a slight fluctuation before the Christmas holiday, with the current trading price hovering around $87,700. Looking back to that crazy moment in early October, BTC reached a historical peak of $126,000, now down by nearly 30%. This Christmas, the market did not unfold the festive rally that people expected.

Interestingly, just as the price was under pressure, a founder of a major exchange spoke out. He posed a thought-provoking question on social media: Every time Bitcoin hits a new high, do you secretly think—"I wish I had bought earlier"?

Here's what he said: Those claiming "I bought long ago" were not rushing in at the all-time high. On the contrary, they bought during times when the market was filled with panic and doubt.

This perspective is quite interesting. He essentially redefines the concept of "early" — not by timeline, but by market sentiment. In other words, when most people are afraid and doubtful, that is truly the "early" stage.

From this angle, the current price of over $87,000 seems to be psychologically discounted. Many in the market have started sharing this view, but interestingly, the price trend did not immediately react, indicating that market pessimism remains quite strong.

This is normal. In bear markets or during volatility, a motivational quote alone cannot change the overall situation. The key still depends on how investors interpret the trade-off between risk and opportunity.