Li Xiaolai only bought 2,100 Bitcoins back in the day, which now seems like an interesting choice of number. The cognitive limitations of that era were obvious – even early participants in the space had a pretty conservative judgment of Bitcoin's long-term value. This reflects the harsh reality of the technology adoption curve: true value discovery takes time to be validated. Looking back now, the 'small-scale testing the waters' mindset of early participants perfectly illustrates the market's general underestimation of emerging technologies.