HODL
Investment StrategyUpdated: October 15, 2025
Also known as: Hold, HODLing
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A misspelling of 'hold,' used to mean holding onto cryptocurrency for long-term gains
A misspelling of "hold," used to mean holding onto cryptocurrency for long-term gains.
HODL originated from a 2013 Bitcoin forum post where a user drunkenly misspelled "hold." It has since become a rallying cry for long-term investors who believe in holding through market volatility rather than trading.