Despite there being value in the stocks they were selling, people couldnt afford their mortgages or other daily expenses and had to cash some out.

That's a consequence of some bad financial decisions in the past. You should never rely on your stocks or coins investments. I think you should only invest the excess of money, not the day to day living money, but yeah people always make bad financial judgements hoping for big fast gains.

You need to make sure the money you have invested is money you can afford to lose first of all

Exactly, what I was trying to say above!

I would just add this, as a conclusion to your amazing post!

You lost nothing until you sell!

This was a nice reminder of the mindset we should have regarding our investments. Thank your @calaber24p

Reading each and every one of your articles!
Thanks for all the value you give us!

,Alin