The money doesn't go "bye bye" till you sell your shares at a loss.
The correct way to advise is to say 'be patient' and
'wait, wait, wait'.
Unless Deal-X is a losing business model, GDGI share values ARE going up; it's only a matter of time. Deal-X is a RECENT game-changer, so the "3 years and nothing" scenario doesn't hold true here.
So 'hold your horses' and apply your Spring Fever to something else.