HODL definition 1
A famous crypto slang for 'hold' (stemming from a typo). It means to keep your coins rather than sell, regardless of market swings – Hold On for Dear Life. Africans in crypto groups say 'I'm HODLing' to indicate they won't sell despite volatility.
"Bitcoin ilishuka kidogo lakini HODL tu – long term itanipa faida. (Swahili-English: Bitcoin dipped a bit but just HODL – in the long run it will give me profit.)"
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A famous crypto slang for 'hold' (stemming from a typo). It means to keep your coins rather than sell, regardless of market swings – Hold On for Dear Life. Africans in crypto groups say 'I'm HODLing' …
"Bitcoin ilishuka kidogo lakini HODL tu – long term itanipa faida. (Swahili-English: Bitcoin dipped a bit but just HODL –…"
Hold investment/Don't sell (Keep holding)
"HODL your coins (Keep holding your cryptocurrency)"
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