What does HODLer mean? Unveiling the investment philosophy and strategies of long-term cryptocurrency holders.


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What does HODLer mean? Unveiling the investment philosophy and strategies of long-term cryptocurrency holders
1. The Origin of HODLer: From a Typo to an Investment Philosophy

In the world of cryptocurrency, there is a term that transcends simple investment jargon to become a cultural phenomenon and a symbol of an investment philosophy — that is “HODLer.” The birth of this term is full of drama: in 2013, during a period of sharp Bitcoin price fluctuations, a user passionately posted on the BitcoinTalk forum, intending to write “I AM HOLDING,” but due to emotional excitement or a typing mistake, it was written as “I AM HODLING.” This seemingly trivial spelling error quickly spread within the crypto community and eventually evolved into a widely recognized investment concept among global cryptocurrency enthusiasts.

From a linguistic perspective, this mistake perfectly captures the psychological state of investors facing extreme market volatility at the time — that sense of...
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