HODL is a commonly used term among crypto investors which abbreviates “hold on for dear life“.
The term HODLING comes from a spelling error on the word “holding”.
On December 18, 2013, a trader with the username GameKyuubi posted on a Bitcoin forum: “I AM HODLING”. Later admitted that he was drunk while posting.
Click here to see what GameKyuubi posted.
Later HODLING was widely used to refer not to sell their cryptocurrency during strong market volatility and poor market performance.
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