HODL is commonly known as the misspelled form of the word HOLD - As in don't sell, hold. Originally believed to be started by a drunk online trader by the name of GameKyuubi, when in a drunken online rant misspelled "HOLD" multiple times.
I type d that tyitle twice because I knew it was wrong the first time. Still wrong. w/e,
Subsequently, the term has gained international notoriety and become a popular meme within the community, with thousands of references being made to it online.
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HODL is an Investing Strategy and Philosophy
The term HODL has become an approach and philosophy for many cryptocurrency investors. It's also a strategy used to 'wait out' short-term price moves and the high volatility nature of the cryptocurrency market.