Nothing has changed for Bitcoin except the price. Bitcoin is where it's at, the price is influenced by people who don't understand Bitcoin (otherwise they would just HODL). We cannot understand Bitcoin if we do not know about it.
Bitcoin will still take over. The price will rise to $1 million and eventually, there is no question about it. Just use the opportunity to buy cheap. The only thing that matters is the amount of Bitcoins you own. And it will be profitable..
If everyone is holding, then obviously someone has to be selling, otherwise, there’d be no liquidity in the market. But you bring up a good point—miners do understand Bitcoin well, yet they sell instead of just holding. Why? It's not necessarily because they lack understanding of BTC, but because their purpose is different. Miners have operating costs like electricity, hardware, and other expenses that need to be paid regularly, so they sell a portion of their mined BTC to cover these costs.
And you're right, holding BTC isn't just about understanding its potential but about individual goals. Some people hold for long-term gains, others sell to cover expenses or take short-term profits. You can't really generalize this behavior without context.
Bitcoin has indeed changed a lot, not just in price but in its infrastructure as well. The introduction of Layer 2 networks like the Lightning Network, and the development of dApps on BTC’s blockchain, are significant milestones. Even meme coins are now on BTC, which has created new opportunities and added to the overall crypto market cap, pushing it over $2 trillion. This shows how adaptable the BTC network has become beyond just being a store of value.