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hodl
What does hodl mean?
To keep holding a crypto asset regardless of price swings rather than trading in and out. Originated as a drunken typo of 'hold' and was later backronymed to 'Hold On for Dear Life'.
"I'm not selling on this 30% dip, I'm just going to HODL and check back next year."
Origin
From a legendary drunken 2013 Bitcointalk forum post titled 'I AM HODLING,' a typo of 'holding.' The misspelling stuck and the community later backronymed it to 'hold on for dear life.'
Frequently asked questions
What does 'HODL' mean in crypto?
It means to hold a coin no matter what, never selling through crashes. It came from a famous typo of 'hold.'
Where did HODL come from?
From a drunk 2013 forum post titled 'I AM HODLING' where someone misspelled 'holding.' It became a community legend.
Does HODL stand for something?
Originally it was just a typo, but people later backronymed it to 'hold on for dear life.'
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