HODL

encouragingSN

But your supposed to HODL remember??

InflationNo8689

Have anyone had issues with Ledger? I do have a small amount but would like to make sure I’m safe as I plan to HODL

freesects

How it feels to HODL 😏💎🙌

Mediocre-Positive753

I don’t understand how people still HODL crypto in 2026. Hoping and praying that they can just break even on their sht coins. Literally just buy VOO and chill.

MCL-Jonathan

For a first crypto portfolio, I’d personally make **Bitcoin the clear majority**. I’ve been through multiple cycles, makes perfect sense to have higher Bitcoin allocation, otherwise holding anything else you will round trip. Allocate something like: **70–80% BTC** **10–15% ETH** **5–10% SOL** **0% XRP / SUI for me** Why heavier Bitcoin? Because it has the strongest track record, deepest liquidity, clearest market cycle, and the lowest chance of simply disappearing versus smaller crypto assets. I’d also split BTC into two bags: **1)HODL bag** \- long-term, ideally untouched. **2) Swing bag** \- accumulate during the bear market, take profit near the next major cycle top. For ETH/SOL or any other altcoins, I’d treat them differently: **I would plan to sell most or all near the next Bitcoin cycle top and rotate profits back into BTC or cash.** And with Bitcoin still in a bear-market zone, I’d personally be buying more now through DCA rather than waiting for everything to feel bullish again. Good luck 🍀 [Bitcoin Bear Market DCA Playbook](https://youtu.be/JXvr49ECTuo)

LazyTech8315

I'm with you. I can easily verify that the PDF isn't trying to make a deterministic result look random. I'm currently more comfortable with a binary conversion from an 8 die roll per word, so I'll likely go that route. I've been around long enough to have purchased Bitcoin at $14, but I still have plenty to learn and the last thing I want is to make a mistake when generating a seed. Speaking of mistake, why didn't I just buy 100 BTC back then and HODL? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

MCL-Jonathan

I don’t think there’s one perfect Bitcoin allocation for everyone. Age, income, debt, emergency cash and risk tolerance all matter. I’ve invested across property, equities and crypto, and I still believe diversification is important. But after going through different asset classes and multiple Bitcoin cycles, my gut feeling is still that I’m better off having Bitcoin as my main growth asset. For me, nothing has matched it for **growth potential, market rhythm, and ease of buying and selling**. I also like separating Bitcoin into two buckets: **1) HODL bag -** long-term, ideally untouched. **2) Swing bag** \- buy lower in the bear market, take profit in stronger bull phases, then recycle capital back in. Diversify first. But once you understand Bitcoin properly, it’s hard not to give it a bigger seat at the table. So I wouldn’t pick a percentage because Bitcoin pumped last week. I’d decide the allocation first, then stick to the plan through the cycle. [Bitcoin Bear Market DCA Playbook](https://youtu.be/JXvr49ECTuo)

Additional-Channel21

Your $63,100 example is actually a good one. If my step is 5%, then I’m not interested in a tiny move from $63,100 to $63,200. I’d be looking more like around $66k to sell part, or around $60k to add. If price keeps dropping and I buy again lower, my average cost drops too. That means the next recovery doesn’t need to go as high as before for me to sell part of the position above my average. If BTC goes straight up 2x, HODL can absolutely outperform because I’ll probably have sold some along the way. But in a market that moves in waves, this approach gets more chances to buy lower and sell higher. And on the time/energy part — I did this manually for years. Eventually I automated the rules for myself because I didn’t want every move to become another emotional decision.

HipOut

I’m realizing now you are just posting to shill your crypto service but that being said it’s up to you to do with your money what you want. I’m not a pure HODL either I was for about 4 years but then I sold 25 percent of my stack when Bitcoin was at 100k and I’ve been DCAing back in with that same stack since. And I have a plan to sell 25 percent at a certain price point and hold the rest. But my bitcoin strategy is largely dependent on a larger financial strategy of wealth protection and saving for a house purchase so that also needs to be taken into context. Lots of people here ask about investing in bitcoin but they should be asking how do I pay off credit card debt or how do I save up a six month emergency fund or what is compounding interest or what is a Roth IRA before they should even begin to ask about bitcoin.

Additional-Channel21

Fair questions. I used the underlying approach manually for several years before eventually automating the rules for myself. I’m not claiming it beats buy-and-hold in every market. That would require comparing the same asset, capital, time period, fees and starting point. I actually see HODL and this approach as able to coexist — a long-term core position can stay untouched while a smaller sleeve is actively managed. And yes, taxes are a real consideration. That part is very jurisdiction-dependent. More transactions can also mean more accounting overhead, so the size and frequency of the moves you choose to capture matter.

Business_Office_7978

BS AI writing!! Stfu and just HODL! It’s not rocket science that lump sum buys beat DCA.

Additional-Channel21

By that logic, HODL is gambling too. Buying crypto already means betting that the asset won’t collapse or become worthless. The question is whether you manage that risk randomly or with predefined rules.

Additional-Channel21

HODL can make perfect sense for a long-term core position — I do that too. But that's a different question. I'm talking about a smaller, separate spot allocation specifically meant to be actively managed. The core can sit untouched in cold storage, while the active sleeve accumulates on weakness, distributes on recovery, and recycles liquidity. So for me it's not HODL vs this approach. They can coexist.

dadadararara

HODL

FreshPrinceAV

Not till *after* I buy tho and HODL like your President depends on it…

KatanaX07

**That’s really interesting to hear. I’ve been wondering if there’s actually a gap for good physical Bitcoin art. I’d love to see the HODL sign!**

OldUniversity9799

It’s actually difficult to find good bitcoin/crypto art. Definitely a niche category. I worked with a guy off Etsy that made me a HODL using a 3D printer. I think it turned out pretty good.

Jealous-Reindeer-610

Its better than a kick in the balls ... if it was at the same ATH as october 2025 then it may as well be 0.75 of today price, still you made your money back on the mining rig + power so its not that bad, You could HODL longer or cash in your chips/Sats & still be doing alright

Nice-Roof-6722

Indeed, I was dumb at one stage too and did similar, back at the 2017 period BTC ATH I thought this is great, yeah... ok, looking back got a house and nice car and am comfortable, haven't sold everything but if I waited another 7 years and lived in a shithole and being abused and didn't live my life I'd have my own island, exotic cars and whatnot (they dont phase me BTW) but having that type of moneycompared to now I'd help all family members out instead of setting myself up for the future, I know we all look at the money, even more so for my governments new regulation on tax but remember this fellow Bitcoiners ! Bitcoin is for the future, imagine leaving your children or loved ones without debt or waiting and HODL'ing while riding the wave for the next 20+ years...

Extreme_Big11

HODL

Sunnyjim333

Keep stacking, HODL.

Sunnyjim333

Stack and HODL, so simple, yet so difficult.

falasha17b

HODL your kids HODL your wives

skf42005

You truly don’t understand the BTC story. Yes the first phase has been retail adoption and this has 2 main sources. The first are the speculators who just hopped on board as momentum built up. These buyers are basically out of the market at this point and many will pounce back in as it marches on to its all-time high. Then you have the true believers (the HODL’ers). They’re mostly still in and they see the true long term picture of BTC which is and will be as a store of value. As new regulations come in with the Clarity Act and institutions further adopt BTC in their asset allocation models that’s when BTC will sky rocket. If the bozo’s in DC could get their acts together and pass the Clarity act that will be the impetus for the crypto market to get back on track. The rails have been set by the institutions and in time they will be exploiting what they built.

Ecstatic-Can-8740

Diamond Hands HODL, not, lol. 😂

Project_Demosthenes_

does this mean that SPX6900 is about to be HODL'd / diamond-handed more tightly than BTC \*and\* is about to achieve this level at a faster rate? asking for a friend https://preview.redd.it/tvh3rmu64kjh1.jpeg?width=1360&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3557b436eefd595f40e5a964e90615c8216d3b03

esotericunicornz

Odd to sell entire thing near cycle low for a taxed asset but good HODL bruv

Jenn2895

This is how I ended up playing the cycles instead of just HODL. I needed to do things for family. I don’t regret it at all. I’m grateful I had the $ to help when it was needed. Sure I could be wealthy & retired by now. But at what cost?

Inevitable_Painn

HODL.

profesorgamin

he didn't HODL burn him at the stake!

ZioTron

Is this a 2026 (sober) HODL post?

IBAN-IBON64

BTC HODL DCA . Fin de Bear dans 3 mois

Worldly_Shopper

Averaging works best, buy the same amount every month for years. HODL HODL And HODL some more. And hopefully in a decade or two you have a pretty sizeable nest egg. You will however most likely not end up with more money than you could ever spend. But you might see an investment in total of say $20,000 grow to $100,000 in some years, maybe. Years, 5 or 10 maybe 20. Inflation plays a part in all of this too. It still pays off in the long run, far better than bank earned interest.

piejlucas

I see so many people here discussing self storage, hardware wallets, entropy, key security, pass phrases, the list and complexity grows each day and I can’t help but think - are these people with a “HODL” mentality truly thinking about what is in the best interest of their heirs ? If you pass away tomorrow would anyone inheriting your Bitcoin know how to access it? (before they inadvertently show a third party your keys (once hey locate it¿). I see so many estate sales by me where a paper with strange words on it would simply be discarded by the next of kin.

MCL-Jonathan

1 BTC could be a very meaningful retirement asset one day, but I’d still build more around it rather than assume 1 BTC alone is enough. If you’re young with a good income, diversification can help reduce risk. Personally, I’d also separate Bitcoin into two buckets: **HODL bag** : long-term, ideally untouched. **Swing bag** : buy lower during bear markets, take some profit during strong bull phases, then recycle that capital back into Bitcoin or other investment later. Rinse and repeat. The key is not to trade your entire stack. Protect the core, but let a smaller portion work harder for you. [Bitcoin Bear Market DCA Playbook](https://youtu.be/JXvr49ECTuo)

XofHelix

Not the worst way to HODL... Good luck bruv, you're gonna get them back!

RKrugel

HODL, if you sell them, you are going to be sorry IF BTC makes new all-time highs again.

blade0r

HODL.

Darkpriest667

There will be someone just like you in 5 years going, I bought at the top when it was 500k and now its at 160k. It happens EVERY cycle, the people that HODL and don't sell typically do better than those that make decisions based on their emotions. Stop watching the charts, come back in 5 years and in the meantime DCA.

SilverPrivateer

You all bit the hand that feeds. I warned all of you bitcoiners not to let MSTR fall beneath 1 MNAV or we would start our "stinky dumping" instead of buying. You would be at 20k without us... And now you poked the bear. Did you think we would not defend the dividend obligations? That we would not defend strike, stretch; and for you, perpetual strife? Did you think we would place the "HODL" ethos over shareholder value? This is your last warning. The MSTRarmy

thinkingperson

I first bought btc ard 60k back in Dec 2021 😅 Degens were all chanting "HODL TO THE GRAVE!! NEVER SELL". ... bought all the way down to 18k ... 😭 Finally took profit last year. Not hodling to the grave this time. Just DCA.

TheresNoSecondBest

Noobs, thinking he knows. Sadly, they'll get REKT while Luke and the leaders will quietly HODL bitcoin.

egej

so far, for me, i am a miner, HODL’er, been mining and buying since 2018. for sure the first time that you become a whole coiner it’s a huge accomplishment something that feels very satisfying. For all of that for the businesses that I have owned the schools that I have attended the licenses that I earned the thing that has most consistently earned me the most money for the least amount of work has been being a landlord owning rental properties. If you have t purchased a duplex, fourplex or small apartment building then you havent fully secured your passive income thats today’s cash and tomorrow’s equity. 

MCL-Jonathan

Saylor sold heaps of bitcoin, I don’t see why not. But keep plenty in your HODL bag, just in case

Demonyx12

I don't want to just comment-bomb HODL. But can you extend your timeline out further?

MCL-Jonathan

Huge congratulations bro, becoming a **wholecoiner** is a massive milestone. I like the idea of keeping that 1 BTC as your untouchable long-term stack. I’ve got a HODL bag with for just that purpose too. But I personally wouldn’t completely stop there. Once you’ve got your emergency fund, marriage/travel money and other priorities covered, I’d still keep a **small regular Bitcoin DCA** going. You don’t need to chase another full coin quickly. Just keep stacking sats quietly, especially during bear-market periods when prices are more attractive, which by the way it’s right now! Diversifying future savings into something like a broad equity index can make sense too, but also reaching 1 BTC doesn’t have to mean your Bitcoin journey is finished. [Bitcoin Bear Market DCA Playbook](https://youtu.be/JXvr49ECTuo)

saltyload

None of them. Just HODL

Blueberry_Dependent

I'm not buying more because anymore but I HODL like my life depends on it - My future self believes this is the way

Trick-Care8369

Thankfully I learned the trading lesson with only 1% of my stack. No longer.... HODL be thy name

dmsrt

Honestly, if only you takes heed from this then I’ve done what I set out to to. Stack and HODL and ignore all the other endless paper gains you see people sharing. Stick to your thesis and I truly hope it pays off for you.

XofHelix

Stop trading, start stacking and just HODL. It's THAT simple

Dnaleiw

I learned this lesson in 2017. HODL.

Electronic-Dust-4863

This is exactly why HODL became a meme. Taking a 15x profit back then felt like absolute genius until you check the chart a few years later.

Rare-Mention3046

I agree, use it to transact. The problem is this HODL culture. The more you use it, the more you'll inquisitively learn about the importance of certain areas like entropy, the fact that malicious actors can make seemingly secure products but with the intention of exploiting a vulnerability later etc

Bodycoaching

HODL my friend

No-Wrap3568

Just HODL while they suffer Ig that rhymed decently well

SmartArmoredArtisans

Yall never did find out the ALEXIA encoding did you? LMFAO I WAS THE HODL GUY!!!

Sparky90032

It’s called a shake out! We go through this constantly. Only the fittest of the fittest shall survive! HODL and never sell! This is the way

jjwmonsta

All you have to do is HODL. And get a good cold wallet or even two of them.

cuteman

If people transacted in BTC how would everyone get rich practicing HODL? It's a bit of a feedback loop to me... People want to get rich holding bitcoin to the moon but in order for BTC to ever become truly widespread you'd have to actually spend them like currency, not hold them, if you did that eventually you'd run out and need to be paid at BTC at baseline current market rates. It's circular

Freudarian

Looking back 16yrs the original idea was to send value over a decentralized network. Nowhere in the whitepaper was mentioned HODL, moon, gold, or anything. Bitcoin has done what it came to do: renew the banking sector, compete with the lazy establishment, and create new markets and jobs. Just like torrents are used to distribute data efficiently through networks, and it doesnt have much to do with Piratebay anymore. I think you are wayyyy early, but in the end, compounding life savings is not what crypto is for. The hoax about the new dig gold narrative was a bulltrap for VC's from the beginning and boy they didnt hold back. Now we have so many new applications that we couldnt dream of. In 2010 using a platform was expensive complicated, now there is thousands of them. Fueled with AI im sure they'll be around for some time. The markets wont dissappear and RWA is going to be real. I was tired of the restrictions I had dealing with stocks. I want 24/7 realtime trading and I dont want befor and after trading where I cant compete. Thats BS. But, I agree the bullrun will be a diminishing return until the money is so concentrated that it will be only used as leverage for assets and valuta. Untill something will spark a bankrun in 10 / 15 yrs

Jenn2895

I wouldn’t sell at/near the bottom. That is when you’re supposed to buy &/or lower your average. If you’re holding blue chips & projects with strong fundamentals & utility just HODL.

Western_Breakfast684

Saw it in 2021. Still funny now. HODL!

SpendHefty6066

You said before that entering the full seed phrase each time you sign would be tedious. The QR code solves that issue. For your significant HODL stack, one where you accumulate but rarely if ever spend, the tedium is irrelevant. For the wallet where you frequently spend with a smaller stack, use QR codes.

Sprunklefunzel

Bitcoin is not crypto. TA is 100% BS. Nobody knows shit about fuck when it comes to market/trading. MACRO is informative but terrible at timing. Prefer owning your own BTC but unless you have specific needs and up until a certain sum, buying an ETF is fine. Just HODL. Ignore influencers. Their interests are not aligned with yours. Bitcoin is disruptive tech. People are afraid of change and will fight it. Spin up a full node if you can. Never invest more than you can afford to lose. BTC is the best form.of money ever, but this does not mean humans are smart enough to realise this and not take advantage of Satoshi Nakamoto gave us. Never advertise how much BTC you have, nothing good ever comes from doing so. Don't push BTC ideology on to others but explain and educate those willing to listen. Hold tight! It's going to be a wild ride.

IBAN-IBON64

BTC HODL DCA rien de plus

Mystic-Abundance

You seem like you HODL and have diamond hands. 💎 ✋️ 

Actual-Indian

Not quite just now HODL cash

Zealousideal-War6372

They are going after the people that read the words, made a decision for a goofy bitcoin only wallet focused on security, and got like 12 bits instead of 256. I’m homeless and unemployed and I need to raise money to eat. Almost Sport is hosting my collection because like many, I prepared, I practiced, I did it right and still can’t win. That preparation and testing the backups and going air gap etc makes HODLing an almost sport, and sometimes we lose a game. Can we save the season ? This hits the HODL community, these are diamond hand wallets and they probably don’t even know it’s ongoing and they are at risk yet. I’m using my unopened backup cold card, and included stickers as inspiration for a new line of parody merchandise that will hopefully help get the word out on the street so normal people see us and ask their bitcoin friend if they have heard about it. How did the company that tried to do one thing well screw up and not use the hardware they were so proud of ? https://shop.almostsport.org/collections/not-your-keys How did it all go so wrong for so long ? Did precisely nobody look at the code as part of the QC, no automated tests or manual testing ? Just advertising and good vibes with GPT 3 making it fast and easy ? I hope they post a few more times before their lawyers tell them to stop paying for a website when every penny needs to go to funding the defense team, and an exit strategy.

Krobarred

HODL

Sea_Variety_1691

What i noticed on here is that there is a lot of new people who are going through their first bear market. While it has been dark, a lot have been keeping the faith and rallying behind Bitcoin telling others to HODL!

NiDeMaChouXiaoZi

The dudes who stole it can't sell them yet? If they try and sell there is a risk they will get busted? Therefore they have to HODL? Omg, is this good for Bitcoin? No, no it's not, calm your farm.

Certain-Cup-5174

Hackers can HODL too

DRAGULA85

I’m sure there is the kind of people out there that HODL and ignore the fud and noise and check back in 4 years and is oblivious to the Coldcard fiasco They are gonna be in for a rude awakening

Kind_Success4727

Cuz HODL

Cringemob1

HODL

Mystic-Abundance

Don't worry about it. Im sure its secure. Just HODL.

DRAGULA85

What really makes me uncomfortable is how much of this apparently comes down to luck. When I searched YouTube for “the best cold wallet,” all the usual Bitcoin talking heads were recommending Trezor. So I bought a Trezor. I wasn’t comparing entropy generation methods, RNG implementations or researching whether I should be rolling fucking dice. I assumed that reputable hardware wallets from established companies were fundamentally designed to do the same thing: securely hold my Bitcoin. Had I gone all-in six months later, those exact same YouTubers could easily have been recommending Coldcard instead. So from my perspective, I basically got lucky on a coin flip. And whenever you point this out, the response from some Bitcoin people is always: “You should have done more research.” But how much research are normal people realistically expected to do? I understand Bitcoin. I understand self-custody. I understand why keeping significant amounts on an exchange is a bad idea. That doesn’t mean I should also be expected to become an expert in cryptography, entropy and random number generation before buying a hardware wallet. I like cars. I don’t need to understand the combustion engine at an engineering level before buying one. I expect the manufacturer to build a safe product and give me clear instructions on how to use it safely. Apparently with Bitcoin, though, I’m “lazy” because I didn’t somehow discover that I should consider physically rolling dice to generate my seed. How the fuck is that obvious? You don’t know what you don’t know. If I search “best hardware wallet,” buy one of the most recommended products, follow the manufacturer’s instructions and move my Bitcoin into self-custody, I think it’s perfectly reasonable to believe I’ve done the responsible thing. If there’s another layer of security that requires me to understand RNG, entropy, dice rolls, air-gapped signing and obscure attack vectors, fine. I’m willing to learn about it. But stop pretending this stuff is obvious. Most people don’t want Bitcoin security to become their second fucking job. They want to buy a reputable device, follow the instructions, secure their Bitcoin and HODL. And if Bitcoin is ever going to reach hundreds of millions more people, that needs to be enough.

Hour_Flatworm3616

HODL for thee, but not for me.

Mystic-Abundance

HODL

hiimtashy

These guys make it so hard to HODL

Outsider_Insider0065

Yeah stand back guys, any bad news about crypto is fake, just bots and paid shills! Anything positive is 100% legit HODL DIAMOND HANDS lmao I’m so glad I never got into this trash

todd7seven

Then buy AU and HODL…

inderbitably

HODL!!! has done a lot of fucking people in

ARRRtoshi

Do you actually do transactions? Or are you a HODL for eternity person? If you don't actually use your coins, a hardware wallet isn't very useful. It's purpose is to sign tx's offline. If you aren't singing tx's, it's pointless. I don't ever use my bitcoin, it just sits there. There are a dozen other coins that are far better for day to day business that I actually use. I store my BTC with no device, its just a seed phrase and an address. Years and years ago when I bought BTC I downloaded a mobile wallet, secured the seed phrase, sent my BTC to the wallet, deleted the app, and wiped the phone. People have given me shit for not using a hardware wallet for 10 years now, but my Bitcoin is still safe.

SkewerSk8r

*HOT* Wallet https://wallet.bullbitcoin.com/en https://bluewallet.io/ *COLD* Wallet https://seedsigner.com/ Great recommendation... try to assemble multiple seedsigners, and use casino dices to generate the seed. Hopefully this will prevent these types of hacks.. good luck and HODL

Gehrman_JoinsTheHunt

I think we’ll recover. But I also fully expect to see prices dip back below $100k for the next decade or more. The insane gains of the 2010s are not happening anymore. I think the real winners going forward will be those who buy low and sell high - not HODL or DCA.

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Full-Atmosphere-4818

And then what happens if Trezor is hacked tomorrow? This is a huge issue for the BRAND of Bitcoin. Everyday people, the ones we need to join us, have no interest in anything to do with it if the gold standard of safety fails. You know what they don't have to worry about? Losing money. The FDIC and the banks make them whole. Not so with Bitcoin. How many HODL'ers who just lost coins ever come back to Bitcoin after this? My guess is almost none.

Mission-Wrangler-519

HODL 🤪

IBAN-IBON64

BTC HODL DCA mais pas sur ces distributeurs

Mountain_Quote1566

Pure HODL. I am not sure how to time BTC even if I try.

Lavayo

Very cool! Sell? No! HODL!

Darryl_444

Caveats: The past does not guarantee the future. These are my opinions only: For those sitting on cash from selling back in Q4 2025, it is probably close enough to start averaging in again soon. If you are pumping the 4-year-cycle, then you don't really have to be all that accurate. Just patient. At this point it is usually a slow bumping along the bottom for like 3 months prior, and 3 months after the theoretical "best" buy date (Oct/Nov 2026?). Even after that it is a gradual climb, nowhere near as steep as it later gets close to the peak. Loads of time to load up, in retrospect. OTOH, selling at the exact peak is almost impossible. But again if you bought near the bottom you will generally do fine even if you miss nailing it. Buying well is much, much easier than selling well. Average in / average out "close" to the expected bottom / top, is what I do. Shotgun vs sniper. Stick to the plan. Ignore price, watch calendar. Look at the big picture. Or else just HODL long term, as that seems to have worked for people who can actually do it. I myself cannot. I am just an average idiot playing with a small portion of my portfolio. Good luck to all.

MCL-Jonathan

Congrats, you’ve officially been **orange-pilled**! 🟠 My biggest advice: split your Bitcoin into two bags before emotions take over. Keep a **HODL bag** for the long term, ideally forever and never sell! Then have a **swing bag** for buying low and taking profits when the market becomes overheated, so you don’t watch every gain disappear in the next bear market. Decide your allocation early and stick to it. For buying, I’d combine **Scheduled DCA in a bell-shaped pattern, hence during the bear market you will be** buying more during especially towards the end of the bear market. Also with a separate **Dip DCA** fund for deeper sell-offs. Have an entry and exit plan before and stick to that. [Bitcoin Bear Market DCA Playbook](https://youtu.be/JXvr49ECTuo)

MajorAnamika

This same conspiracy theory has been spouted every time prices have fallen in the past. "Shaking out retail so that institutions and whales can buy cheaper! HODL!"

Vizion400

for HODL

OutlandishnessLimp25

Been buying since 2017. At first I looked a ton, I think it’s natural—especially with something so volatile. Now, I look but far less than when I first started. I buy any day we see a drop of 4.80% or higher. I’ve never sold a single sat. I sold 4 properties between 2020-2025, most of those dollars went towards buying more bitcoin. Conviction is a must, which for me, came after studying bitcoin a good amount. If someone lacks the conviction, it really is no different than a buddy telling you to buy a bio tech stock that mooned because he made 2000% in 5 days—the moment that drops everyone who lacks conviction is selling. The key is to buy bitcoin but don’t overbuy. What I mean by “overbuy” is setting yourself up to needing access to that liquidity for something in the short run, inevitably you’ll sell at a loss and you do that enough times you’ll begin to think bitcoin is no good, when in reality your inability to hold longterm is no good and the real issue. Zoom out, stack and HODL.

Lucky-Campaign-8965

It if funny how many people keep thinking cycle after cycle that the 4-year cycle is dead, but it is as alive as the 24-hour day. It would be like it going pitch black at noon if the cycle left. HODL

SpendHefty6066

When Bitcoin was trading at a range of $100 to $300 people were stressing about where the "bottom" is. Or between, $1,000 and $3,000. And so on. In 10 years, whether you got in at $30k or $60k will feel the same. A rounding error. DCA stack and HODL. Keep your keys in air gapped cold storage. Live a simple and healthy lifestyle. Don't spend on frivolous shit. Hone your craft. Live your best life. Stop watching charts trying to time the perfect "bottom". That's an illusion. Fiat is wasting away. There is no "cashing out". Bitcoin is the exit.