Hodl
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Investment strategy in cryptocurrency to hold digital assets despite drastic market price drops, without panic selling. This term originated from a typo of the word 'hold' which later became the acronym 'Hold On for Dear Life', reflecting investor confidence in long-term price appreciation potential.
Originated from a typo of 'hold' on a Bitcoin forum in 2013, now a popular term in Indonesian crypto communities.
Bitcoin turun 20%? HODL aja dulu, nanti naik lagi kok.
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