HODL
The origin of HODL dates back to 2013 when the price of Bitcoin first went parabolic. Going from $13 to $1,100 in under 3 months. Inevitably a pull back followed and the price fell to $420 by December 18th 2013.
Leading to GameKyuubi posting “I AM HODLING!” on the BitcoinTalk forum.
Gamekyuubi was a few whiskey’s deep when posting, causing the now infamous misspelling of holding. But, his sentiments about defying your natural human emotions in the face of crypto market volatility rang true then and remain true to this day.
Don’t panic sell, eliminate FOMO buying, don’t miss the dips, and don’t trade if you’re not an experienced day trader, you’ll end up getting rekt.
On the surface what appeared to be a drunken rant evolved into the war cry of crypto true believers and the source of thousands of dank memes.
Parting thoughts from Gamekyuubi
“In a zero-sum game such as this, trader can only take your money if you sell.”
Further Reading HODL
How The HODL Meme Reveals The Truth About Bitcoin