Back in 2013, my friend Jake was an early adopter of Bitcoin. Skeptical at first, he spent nights reading whitepapers and forums, fascinated by the idea of a decentralized currency. He decided to invest $100, which got him about 10 Bitcoins at the time. Fast forward to 2017, during the Bitcoin boom, Jake's modest investment skyrocketed. On a whim, he sold half of his stash when Bitcoin hit $10,000, netting a cool $50,000. He used the money to pay off student loans and take a much-needed vacation. Though he kept the rest of his Bitcoins, Jake learned a valuable lesson in risk and reward. His story serves as a testament to the unpredictable yet thrilling nature of cryptocurrency investments.