1. strategy
Hodl refers to the strategy of holding onto a cryptocurrency for the long term, believing in its potential for significant future value. This strategy is often adopted for cryptocurrencies with high security and potential for growth.
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"Despite the volatile nature of the crypto market, many Bitcoin investors choose to hodl their coins, believing in its long-term potential."
2. meme
As a meme, 'hodl' has become a rallying cry in the crypto community during market downturns, encouraging investors to resist the urge to sell and instead hold onto their assets.
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"During market crashes, 'hodl' posts often flood cryptocurrency forums and social media platforms, encouraging investors to keep their faith in their investments."
3. origin
The term 'hodl' originated from a 2013 post on the Bitcoin forum Bitcointalk, where a user misspelled 'hold' while expressing their decision to keep their Bitcoin despite a market crash.
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"The term 'hodl' was born from a Bitcointalk forum post titled 'I AM HODLING', where the user acknowledged their typo but decided to keep it due to its fitting representation of holding on even in tough times."
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