[saesdev]

to me it's because I see how it's properties are valued by the markets it is transacted in, giving me enough safety that I can find a p2p seller to acquire some Monero without being identified (no-KYC), which then I do not risk being part of data leaks and becoming a target of attacks, and I am able to move some funds to a cold storage, which means funds I don't need to touch or connect its keys the internet, as I know in months or years from now I'll still be able to transact those as I need them, as it retains its properties and all coins are always interchangeable no matter where they come from (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fungibility)