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hodl (misspelling of "hold"), What does it mean?

hodl (misspelling of "hold") is slang and is highly used in the cryptocurrency industry. You will often find it looking up forum, Reddits, books or on cryptocurrencies exchanges.

Definition of hodl (misspelling of "hold")

A misspelling of "hold" that stuck around to mean "keep". Also stands as an acronym for "Hold On for Dear Life". A crypto trader who buys a coin and does not plan on selling in the foreseeable future is called a hodler of the coin.

hodl (misspelling of "hold") is related to

Weak Hands (or Paper Hands)

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