HODL

From CryptoWiki

  • Slang for hold; not selling your crypto asset, even in times of huge profit or loss.
  • Also stands for Hold On for Dear Life.
  • Holders: People who use the cryptocurrency as a Store of Value, they hold it because they believe it will increase in value relative to other assets.
  • The origin story can be found here on Bitcointalk.org.
  • People who follow this doctrine are called Hodlers.