9. “It paid for a holiday in Iceland” — James Saye, technology consultant
In 2017, James was nervous about putting his money into bitcoin. Luckily, he bit the bullet and purchased around £500. As the value quickly increased by 500%, he cashed in his gains for £2,500.
James took his profits to Iceland, where he had a great holiday. He noted that while Iceland is lovely, it’s expensive. So he was glad to have the extra cash.
Thankfully, he bought back in again after the price dropped in 2018.