Why hold onto BTC?

Hello,

I invested in BTC a few years ago as I saw a boyfriend of mine was profiting well off of it and I wanted to join. I’m trying to build financial literacy, however I’m certainly no crypto expert and could do with some advice please!

My instinct is to hold my BTC practically forever lol, so that it keeps increasing and increasing and take out only on the day when I need the money.

However, I don’t think I’ve thought this through enough, as I don’t fully understand the market.

Is the idea that BTC will keep rising over the years? How does it all work? Or does it actually just fluctuate between $150k and $80k now, likely forever more.

Thanks for helping 🙏

⚠️ since posting I have recieved several messages with accounts “offering to help me secure my BTC”. I’m not naive, just curious. Please don’t bother messaging me.