HODL

Zealousideal_Bed_954

HODL

Altruistic_Mobile_60

It will made the HODL a laughing stock doing Thanksgiving

Darryl_444

Sort of. I'm market-agnostic, not a HODL-er. I'll try to ride the medium-term wave in both directions, to some degree. This is my third 4-year cycle of investing/divesting in this sector, but still have never actually owned any raw Bitcoin yet. Proxies work just fine for me, and save on taxes. First time trying the inverse ETF, though. Got to be careful because they have a built-in decay, so you never want to hold them too long regardless. Last cycle it grew x2.5 while Bitcoin crashed for a year.

Embarrassed_Boss_576

After you’re done crying, just pull up an all-time chart of Bitcoin throughout its entire history. You will readily notice that despite temporary setbacks – Bitcoin has ALWAYS gone up and to the right. Most remarkable was that this happened mostly with the world trying to ban it, including practically every government on earth. At this point, with nation states being friendly and adopting Bitcoin, hedge funds and institutions issuing ETFs, and quantitative easing / liquidity coming next year, you would have to be blind to not see that more upside action is imminent throughout years to come. Also, Warren Buffett said: the markets are mechanisms for transferring wealth from the impatient to the patient. So, avail yourself of some patience, HODL, and enjoy the ride.

Naknoemoo

I bought some of the top at 2017, around 16k And guess what some time I felt sad, but during the HODL process, the future you will thank you And something I regret is that I didn’t buy much more when it was down from 16k…. It vill bounce back, don’t worry, just a time question

dasmonty

I waited over 1 year for this... HODL is a hard journey 😮‍💨

Zombie4141

Nervous of what? Bitcoin is Repeating history. This was expected by everyone who’s ever looked at a bitcoin chart. It will most likely settle around the $65,000-$70,000 floor for a year or so before it starts a slow climb to the next halving. As long as you HODL, you have nothing to worry about.

OutlandishnessLimp25

I think like traditional finance, say, equities, you have traders who get in and out in positions with a quicker pace and then you have investors who have far longer time horizons. I haven’t sold and been buying since 2017. I buy on sizable dips and HODL. This approach has worked extremely well for me (I even sold all of my real estate beginning in 2020 and my last property earlier this year). These proceeds have flowed and continue to flow into Bitcoin. The ONLY reason this approach has worked so well is because I’ve held for so long. If you did the same exercise all within 90 days, attempting to time the market, my suspicion is the vast majority of people will get wrecked or at a minimum be in the red. I’d suspect those who have sold are waiting to get back in at a lower Bitcoin price in the future, some will achieve this, some will not. The best investors in the world are really good at doing nothing for long periods of time. HODL

Bubbly_Ice3836

fuck, i'm outta money. can't buy the dip anymore. HODL!

Ukire

I love how I dream about these dips but when they occur I HODL and buy less. Time to up my resolve and put my money where my mouth is.

No_South_9912

30% loss in 2 months hurts, so many are taking their licks and bailing before it gets worse. It's tough to HODL in times like this. Most are happy to get out clean, forget any gains.

ConsistentForce3611

Not sure why people just don’t buy the coin. Leverage and long and short positions killed us the last few months. I doubt they learn from their forced closings of their positions either. Wait until all coins have ETF’s and outflows tank you. Literally zero reason HODL, you can buy these coins low multiple times per year. No crypto asset has utility and none of it does anything at all. It’s literally just gambling

Watchful_Hosemaster5

Keep calm and HODL on

donahutch

Last time I sold trying to time the market was the last time it hit $19k. Never regretted buying. Always regretted selling. HODL.

Ryjin2

HODL sucks

Demonyx12

DCA and HODL. Or do nothing and HODL.

Ashamed-Designer-174

HODL

volvox6

HODL

Combaticron

It does feel lot like the time I made a couple of bucks on the $GME run-up and then HODL’d it into the ground. Buying at or near peak every time is some kind of gift.

DungeonsAndDragsters

I am well aware. I'm not far away from my entry point. Time to DCA and HODL I guess.

Bongressman

You HODL Bitcoin, you trade and sell ALTS. No one should HODLing alts.

Ashamed-Designer-174

It's simple , buy and HODL. Buy crypto prop firms and hedge you personally position...

Glass-Lifeguard1919

Top has already been in. We had a weekly close under the 50 week SMA already. A 2nd close below it (roughly 103k ish last i checked) has always marked the start of the bear market in every single instance in BTC's existence. Hold your spot HODL bags because anything can happen, but time to get out of the market and buy back in mid-late next year.

ChoddyBarmer

Stack sats and HODL brother

ExcitingGovernment72

You’re basically admitting that the real enemy isn’t the market, it’s your own late-night panic attacks and tiny squirrel brain. LOL, We clearly approach things differently me more short-term, you more long-term, but honestly, at the end of the day, we’re both just chasing the same thing: profits. The best part is watching traders argue over whose strategy is ‘right.’ Some HODL for seven years like ascetics, some scalp dips like they’re in a caffeine-fueled video game… and somehow, everyone thinks their method is the only smart one. The truth? There’s no wrong strategy as long as it works, and the real skill is accepting that other people might do things completely differently while still making their money. Honestly, the market would be boring if we all agreed. Chaos, panic, and differing opinions that’s the fun of it. LOL

courtesy_patroll

My S&P investments are up over the last 5 years, my BTC is up WAYYYYY more. Even with this dump. Stop letting sentiment drive your decisions. Stop thinking in terms of years and 4-year cycles. HODL

nim888

I’m saying it’s more a function of institutional buying and selling, which is why the price spiked to begin with. There’s clearly a re-balancing going on, more sellers than buyers, your average HODL redditor has absolutely zero impact on the market and frankly neither does satoshi because his bitcoins are HEDL dormant

WincWanderer

Let them roll. I never thought I would be able to buy a whole coin. Soon! Extreme fear because of media and Twitter sensation. Let them! HODL friends.

Worried-Joke-821

>why buy now when can wait for it to bottom Yea why DCA and HODL when you can time the market.

nim888

Here’s the thing. Price is just the value that it most recently trades hands for, between someone buying and someone selling. It doesn’t matter if 99% of the owners are HODL’ers. If the next buyer and next seller agree on the price, that’s the price for all BTC. So the only thing that matters is whether there are more incremental buyers or sellers. Right now, institutions are sellers because BTC has become an institutionalized asset class and is frankly underperforming other risk assets. Nobody is buying because why buy now when can wait for it to bottom.

ContagiousDeathGuard

DCA, HODL and chill. It's on sale at the moment

NotWTheProgram

HODL!

adilstilllooking

For the average person, it’s hard to spend. You can’t just go to a shop and buy something (you gotta wait 10 min or more before it gets confirmed). We need a way to spend BTC. With the price appreciating over the long term, people may just want to HODL. Another problem, you can’t just buy BTC from your 401k or your brokerage account, you need to buy a proxy. The problem with this is also the large swings / volatility. Retail customers don’t want that. They want to buy low, sell high but some end up buying the cycle top and then just sell it the next time it reaches and stay away.

Worried-Joke-821

Just my personal 2 cents... Most bitcoiners are HODLers. They buy and hold long term. The Nasdaq correlation you were seeing are caused by say 25% of bitcoiners that don't understand shit about fuck and are here to make quick money. To them bitcoin is just a risk asset. When there is market turmoil they think they need to sell all their assets so they can buy back cheaper later. So why is the correlation gone now? Because the same group of people think that cycles still exist and that the bull market has started so they have to dump, so they can buy back cheaper later. TLDR: Some people are trying to time the market. Just ignore, just DCA and HODL.

KFC_Tuesdays

This behaviour is so pathetic, we’re here to make money my guy you can “HODL” your coins and just watch it fluctuate all day. Smart investors take profits while holding

Less-Ad-9830

Dude, just HODL for 40 years and never watch the chart again

Haunting-Error9852

All you need to do now is learn your lesson which is: Buy and HODL. Don´t try to be a smartass. All the best!

FreeBoss2824

This is the way. Every cycle is about energy preservation as capital upstream to those who see what is really happening. The earlier you see the better off you'll be. Everybody gets bitcoin at the price they deserve. The protocol doesn't care about your emotions. Bitcoin isn't an investment, it's a vehicle to preserve your energy into an uncertain future, your blood, sweat, and tears. Don't freaking sell unless you need fiat right now. If you need food, shelter, etc fine do what you have to, but otherwise put the emotions aside and zoom out a little.... HODL = **H**orizon (long-term view), **O**wnership (your keys, your coins), **D**on't sell (unless you need fiat to survive), **L**egacy (ensuring it passes on). If you're worried about being shaken out and who will inherit your coins, consider UnoLock, inheritance and timelock (Full disclosure: I'm associated with the company.) We're moving into a future where sovereignty over your own wealth will be essential and our entire civilization is undergoing a massive transformation. If you know, you know.

FreeBoss2824

Shows the real game as small holders bleeding coins up the food chain like krill after every major crash. Once you sell, you're usually done in my opinion, ie if you sell due to panic. If you have a plan it's different but when you capitulate due to fear it's over. Once back in fiat, money gets spent, price drops more and you say you'll wait, or it bounces and you can't psychologically buy back higher than you sold. Meanwhile whales just keep accumulating through every cycle. HODL is the only way to survive btc krillhood.

evandollardon

Long-term of course. That's why I mainly HODL BTC

SnooSeagulls4360

Yes, if for some reason you want to avoid sanctions or have promised not send some stuff to some country..for some reason. Buying beer and condoms at the local store by regular folks-not so much because of the HODL.

Puzzleheaded_Day8149

Time in the market far outweighs timing the market HODL

FullDraft3015

Get used to seeing the price dropping, is part of the price behaviour. I wouldn’t run away from the emotion of seeing the price down massively, then you just become immune to any negative emotion HODL

CHOMOOR

HODL, Losing money is better than telling your grandchildren "i rather go to sexClub than buy a btc🤮🥸"

Electrical_Main_4253

If you’re unsure, HODL is usually the safer play. Selling and trying to buy lower only works if you’re confident in timing, and most people miss the rebound. If your conviction is long term, holding and stacking dips is the cleaner strategy.

Old-Struggle-7760

Haha! Now Would be better than anytime in the padt 3 Mos if one i tends to HODL!

JohnTheGambler

What do you want us to tell? It's a sub of Bitcoin. Not trading. Obviously, the suggestion is to buy more Bitcoin and to HODL. I dont know why this community became full of trash and mods do nothing to keep the community with relevant content

Human-Contribution16

You raise your gaze and look further down the road. Emotional reacting buys LOSS - just HODL and if your stomache (and commitment) can handle it but in bits and pieces along the way. In the long term you will do fine.

OutlandishnessLimp25

I never tried to trade it. I first started buying in 2017 and have HODL’d and added on dips over the years, I’ve bought all over the place, price wise. Stack and HODL has been my approach. Do whatever you feel is best for you. Good luck.

yowhatthedude

Bro just HODL lol

SpendHefty6066

That’s in 11 years. In 7 years, the 2032 halving, the block reward will drop to less than 1 Bitcoin. This is also the era that Bitcoin will be 99% fully mined. The following century after this will fight for that last 1%. Then of course miners will earn only transaction fees. HODL and DCA for 7 years. And run a node to verify everything.

Impossible-Weight852

What’s the point? I thought you were supposed to HODL Bitcoin and not spend it.

justcurious3287

Don't leverage trade. I never mess around with that shit, because I would never sleep at night. Buy and HODL Bitcoin. Much easier.

commandrix

Blackrock isn't MicroStrategy. It isn't going to take any crazy risks with the "buy and HODL" mentality. Anyway, the rules for an ETF require that the value of its assets under management matches the value of its shares, so of course Blackrock is going to sell Bitcoin if people dump IBIT shares.

Advanced-Summer1572

My monthly DCA allotment is on the 3rd of each month. I hope it is this low in December. Pretty cool. The DOW is down and pulling tech stocks down across the board. Cryptocurrency used to be isolated from the effect of the Dow. But with adoption and institutional Investors now taking the driver's seat? The effect is pretty evident. Hope the price is still this low next month. Selfish? Yes? Is Bitcoin going to continue going higher? Of course. Huge discounts right now. HODL

paddy_mack

I understand the intrinsic value of BTC (trust as a commodity, digital gold, explicit scarcity in a world where the only way out of the sovereign debt hole is printing money) but I don't see what the demand driver to reverse the recent trend is? There's a general deleveraging risk in the market presently, what drives dollars back into BTC, or into BTC for the first time? I'm a HODL'r, but am not convinced that I won't be ridiculed for the next little while, with new opportunities to DCA in over the next months... years?? What drives the trend reversal (beyond a dead cat bounce/short squeeze which won't make new highs)?

darthdooku2585

FOMO in and HODL what you’ve already got

VeryThicknLong

Or just HODL

locotxwork

HODL

JeepGuy207

I did something similar today. Instead of continuing to lie to myself and convince myself to just HODL as usual, I converted all my crypto to Bitcoin. I took advantage of a promo and paid no fees to do it, which helped motivate me a little. Mostly, I count any money lost in crypto paying for an education. What I learned is that all I really need to do with crypto is have a % of Bitcoin in my portfolio

Chessgenious

Yes, but is that correlation strong enough to break the cycles at this point? Its still a volatile asset where a large market sell order can pressure price down in under 1 minute multiple percent. Since most institutional buyers buy OTC and HODL I still think it still has lots of time to be volatile. The cycle Wales become smaller and smaller but over 7x from last bottom to this top still happened recently. Why would that volatility disappear suddenly?

oMauricioo

A next year-long Black Friday Let's go guys, it's farm time, HODL

FreeBoss2824

BTC does what you least expect. I know you want to get ahead and it sounds like you have some sensible ideas about buying when there's blood on the floor, so to speak. Big BUT though - after 15 years in the space, the amount of horrific stories about shit going wrong for people who took out loans to buy crypto or Bitcoin is surreal. My advice: type 'loan for crypto' into Reddit and read some personal stories. Everything looks great in life until it doesn't. Shit changes, jobs that were stable become not so. Focus on a roof over your head. If you have capital and can afford to lose it all, invest it in Bitcoin. If you can't stomach seeing 80% of your portfolio disappear in a day, carefully structure what you're willing to invest because it'll help you sleep at night. Everyone has that limit where if it's too much, no sleep. Debt keeps people awake at night. My advice is to stay clear of borrowing. If you use leverage, it should be cushioned by substantial holdings during clear bull run cycles but even then this cycle shows exactly what leverage does to people, $19 billion liquidated in a single day in October 2025. This is what leverage does. Good luck man, stay true to yourself and consider how most wealth is built in crypto. HODL with your own funds. DCA is the way.

IsItSafe2Speak

Believe me I'm kicking myself for jot trusting my instincts. But like you said the HODL is dead and I still had that mentality. Hoping that it would bounce back at some point. I'm no longer a bag holder. I'm now looking for opportunities to make money on dips. In and out. ZEC has been treating me nicely.

hismailbulut

The problem is when it's going down people usually have no money to bu again. Just HODL

UWhuskiesRule

This Bitcoin group usually defaults to the HODL mentality tbh

Choice_Wrangler4655

buy & HODL

DreamingTooLong

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OutlandishnessLimp25

If you don’t need the money I think you’re well-positioned to HODL…and even better, HODL + buy some more on dips, again, an amount that you can truly HODL and don’t have to touch a for a while (4+ years) —that’s where the magic happens.

JayFritoes

dur hur HODL

king_oozer69

DAC diamond hands. HODL!!!!!!

Accomplished-Fan8990

Like c'mon if you watch the price of those coins going down and you still don't understand that...that was exactly the opportunity you needed to confirm that. It was a beautiful opportunity to short them. Learn basic and/or advanced tokenomics plus risk management properly and you understand that if you want to be profitable in this market the good HODL IS DEAD. So much easy to understand that a token will constantly go down if more than 4% of the supply hot the market each months and their IS PLENTY of them

omg_its_dan

No one has a clue DCA and HODL

Supercoolmegasir

HODL is one form of patience for sure, but so is waiting for a better opprtunity. Words can have nuance, my friend.

Ratlyflash

It’s sarcasm HODL

PoisonGlen

HODL you fools! (for the next 4 years at least) Well, seriously. People who jumped on the wagon only when bitcoin hit its ath never stop surprising me.

Special_Lack_5036

Started on Aug 26th. Bought from 119 to 94. I'll will not be going all in just because it dipped but I will buy whenever I can while still maintaining some fiat buffer. I don't know it by experience because I'm still a noob in the field but I don't believe in bull market or bear market. I do believe holding long term. May god bless all of the HODLers and give me strength to HODL through ups and downs as well

FactCheckerJack

Any time you're 3 years further along in a bubble, you're 3 years closer to reaching [stage 5 of the bubble](https://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/10/5-steps-of-a-bubble.asp). Not every year is equal when it comes to bubbles. If you bought [pets.com](http://pets.com) stock in 1997 and held it for 3 years, you'd be a lot better off than if you bought the stock in 2000 and held it for 3 years. If you bought a house in 2004 and sold it in 2007, you'd be a lot better than if you bought a house in 2007 and sold it in 2010. At some point, the Bitcoin bubble is going to burst. It'll be when everybody's grandparents have heard of it and every average Joe you meet is saying "Hey, you should invest in Bitcoin. It just keeps going up, up, and up forever. It's a great investment." You'll know it's coming when the market is saturated and everybody who's interested in investing in Bitcoin has already invested all of their money in it and there's no money left to invest. We're literally already there. All of the DCA, HODL, FUD culture of r/Bitcoin is the only reason the bubble is remaining on life support instead of dramatically, rapidly bursting.

Budget_Eye5861

We won't be mad at you either way, it's your money. I just feel sorry for people as I watch their funds dwindle away. Some panic sell because they claim they don't want to lose money but then don't understand that the sale, you just made, concreted everything, you just said, you didn't want to do. OR Even worse, you HODL and continue to HODL and never ride the waves of the KNOWN cycle I bet you like to play Monopoly and just PASS GO to collect your $200... ...and simply try to stay out of jail? No? Some people actually live their lives like that. Do you do that? Just collect your bi-weekly pay and try to stay out of jail?

coinluv

Bitcoin is your savings account to HODL. Alt coins are gambling. Don’t get greedy. Sell them as soon as you are in profit before you get rekt.

blink18zz

The point is not in strategy (HODL), but returns. Are returns from early years of BTC a repeatable event? No, they are not. Everybody who was around from early years to 2017, earned the majority of returns. HODL returns from 2018-2025 are pretty mediocre compared to previous years. So what did later investors who employed the same strategy do differently from somebody who started HODLing in 2011? They didn't have that much luck.

Ok-Anything-8243

In 2011 I was sitting in an office and researching on Bitcoin and wanted to invest a large amount in it . Unfortunately back then there was no platform in my country where I could buy/invest in Bitcoin. My country also termed bitcoin as a scam for some time 😁. Now sitting in Germany I curse my luck back then. Wish I had some way to buy it … But then I also doubt, if I would HODL it for so long .

Traditional-Roll-620

HODL

swisslabs

HODL and Pool

Next-Birthday-9834

By 2030 it would reach 1mil. as this is used s as hedge by USA Gov to dedollarize their debts. So I am not worried. Just buy the Dips and make good avg and HODL

Oblodo

As someone who did like you did, I feel you. I sold and lost on the way. So I agree that HODL is the way.

Educational-Signal66

Perhaps you need to go through a period of disillusionment so you can relate to bitcoin in a healthier and more grounded way. For what it’s worth, I believe bitcoin’s long term outlook remains as strong as ever and that it is an appropriate investment for a financially responsible parent. The HODL approach seems unnecessarily rigid to me. Why not sell now and buy back at a lower price?

No-Cicada-4651

What a bunch of bull. HODL. Don’t look at charts and price alerts.

seathreep-0

What a load of HODL

Riskismyapellido

I remember Dec 2017 and the year 2018. From low 3k to 17k back down to 2.5k (rough estimates). Felt terrible, but did the only right thing. HODL. Glad I did, will continue to do so

VariatCA

Bingo. MSTR is far safer than most people realize or give them credit. They aren't in danger if they drop under their average, and it will also take a *long* time even underneath 15k until an action like having to partially sell would ever be required. Shareholders would be stuck, but MSTR would still remain stable and can afford to just HODL for years if need-be lol.

Bert-Reynolds

Sell sell sell, I want more sats!! I only HODL!! Don't be a femboy, if you wanted a quick exit strategy to scalp a few g's, already lost your chance. Buy back in because will be back in the 110s next week when we declare bankruptcy and a 77% tarrif on Smucker's Uncrustables

Bert-Reynolds

Sell sell sell, I want more sats!! I only HODL!! Don't be a femboy, if you wanted a quick exit strategy to scalp a few g's, already lost your chance. Buy back in because will be back in the 110s next week when we declare bankruptcy and a 77% tarrif on Smucker's Uncrustables

ExploitMaster_2723

most lucrative asset to HODL in history

BHING26

The best time to buy is now.. Btc is currently at the weekly fvg.. A possible bounce back on this zone is possible.. HODL my friend..

Tonatic

Never panic buy or sell. Only HODL. DCA Down.

Extension-Map4918

HODL

Puzzleheaded_Time_72

Praying my HODL pays off the day I turn 65. If an apocalypse hits us in 3 years i’ll have wasted my god damn time :(

Tonatic

Hang in there. Some of us YOLO’d life savings 4+ years ago with leverage and stored coins on FTX, Celsius, Voyager etc, all whom literally went down the toilet with huge unrecoverable losses. Some nights I barely slept. I know how you feel, and you will make it. One day at a time. Since then I mostly DCA and only hold in cold storage. Got balls of steel at this point. Don’t ever go all in on anything. Ever. The Lambo fanboys, YouTube clickbait shills, and crypto pundits are all fools. HODL BTC and turn off the noise.

RR69ER

For those who are scared, let me HODL your bitcoins for you so you won't feel the pressure. Trust me bro.