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Feeling lucky? Bitcoiners who missed rally express relief and regret

"Honestly I've had more luck in Vegas than I've had with cryptocurrencies," said one of the investor

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Bitcoin has gained around 160% this year and was last trading at $19,239 on Wednesday, edging closer to it's all time high of around $19,666 hit in December 2017

Anna Irrera | Reuters London

5 min read Last Updated : Nov 25 2020 | 8:47 PM IST

Arianna O'Dell, a 30-year-old entrepreneur and songwriter based in New York City, had a tumultuous four-year journey in cryptocurrency before selling her investments in February.

During her rollercoaster ride, bitcoin prices swung from under $1,000 to nearly $20,000. O'Dell may not have made optimal decisions about when to buy or sell, and missed out on the recent rally - but says she doesn't regret that.

Investing $2,705 worth of proceeds into her business was better than enduring the stress of daily fluctuations, even though the price has since doubled, she said.

"Honestly I've had more luck in Vegas than I've

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