Although Bitcoin has risen nearly 30 times from the 2017 low to the 2025 high, many of the veterans in the cryptocurrency space from 2017 are not much wealthier than they were in 2017. It's somewhat funny that some people who bought coins ended up getting caught due to various reasons, and now their net worth has at least increased by a zero. The earnings of a free person are actually less than those who have their freedom restricted.