In fact, I believe there is no necessary relationship between having bitcoin and financial freedom; it mainly depends on when you buy, how much you bought, and whether you can withstand the fluctuations—
1. The 'lucky ones' who early on bought coins at a low price: some truly became rich from this.
For example, around 2010, bitcoin was only a few cents each; some people hoarded hundreds or even more, holding until now (now each might be worth around $200,000), which indeed allows for financial freedom, buying cars and houses without worry. But such people are incredibly rare, equivalent to 'winning the cryptocurrency lottery,' and they have to hold for ten years without selling, which ordinary people simply cannot do.
2. Those who entered the market midway and can hold: life can become comfortable, but it doesn’t mean 'laying flat freedom.'
For example, if in 2018 you spent $10,000 to buy 10 bitcoins (at the time about $1,000 each), and now they're worth $2 million (about 14 million RMB), you could buy an apartment in a second-tier city, save some money, and live with much less financial pressure. However, if you want to 'spend freely without working,' it depends on your spending habits, and if the price of the coin crashes, your money could shrink again.
3. People who bought at high prices or messed around in recent years: most did not make money and even lost a lot.
For example, when bitcoin rose to $60,000 in 2021, many followed the trend to buy, only to later fall to over $10,000. Many panicked and sold, resulting in direct losses; some borrowed money and leveraged to trade, making a little profit when it rose, but losing everything when it fell, ending up deeply in debt. Now, most holders of bitcoin are those 'buying high,' and the coins they hold are worth little, or they are stuck and cannot sell, far from freedom.
4. Those who only bought a little: it's equivalent to 'buying solitude.'
For example, spending 1,000 yuan to buy 0.01 bitcoin, now worth 2,000 yuan, at most allows for a nice meal, having no impact on wealth.
Summary: Don't think that having bitcoins means you've 'won'; the truth is—
A very small number of people became rich by 'buying early + holding + buying a lot'; most either bought at high prices and got stuck, or traded recklessly and lost everything, and many people have coins that are essentially worthless. Moreover, the price of bitcoin fluctuates like a roller coaster, rising today and falling tomorrow, which ordinary people cannot psychologically withstand, easily leading to 'selling low and buying high,' ultimately ending up with nothing.
To put it bluntly, relying on this thing for financial freedom has about the same odds as 'winning the lottery,' and it's better to work honestly, save money, and use spare cash to buy some things for fun. Don't take it too seriously.