#HODLTradingStrategy 1. Definition & Origin

HODL stands for "Hold On for Dear Life." The term originated from a typo in a 2013 Bitcointalk forum post by a user named GameKyuubi during a cryptocurrency market crash. Instead of "HOLDING," he wrote "I AM HODLING." The term was quickly embraced by the community to describe a simple yet powerful investment philosophy.

While it's often called a "trading strategy," HODL is more accurately described as a long-term, passive investment philosophy. It is the antithesis of active trading (e.g., day trading, swing trading).

2. The Core Philosophy

The HODL philosophy is built on two key beliefs: