HODL
Technology & Computing abbreviation · Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
| Stands for | Hold on for dear life (backronym) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Technology & Computing |
HODL stands for Hold on for dear life (backronym), a cryptocurrency & blockchain abbreviation.
Crypto slang for holding an asset long term instead of selling during price drops or chasing short-term trades. It works as a verb, a noun and a rallying cry.
Example: Prices crashed 40 percent, but the forum's advice was the same as always: HODL.
Usage notes
Began as a typo in a December 18, 2013, Bitcointalk forum post titled "I AM HODLING", written by a user who admitted he was a bad trader. The expansion "hold on for dear life" was attached later. Long-term holders call themselves HODLers, and "diamond hands" slang expresses the same idea.
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