The true story of the origin of the term “Hodl”

Back in December 2013, a user named GameKyuubi made a post on the BitcoinTalk forum titled "I AM HODLING". He had intended to write "holding", but made a typo and wrote "hodling" instead. It caught on as a meme and became a popular way to refer to holding onto cryptocurrencies, even during market downturns.

"Hodl" has since become an acronym for "Hold On for Dear Life", as it encourages investors to stay strong and not sell during market fluctuations. It's a way to remind ourselves of the long-term potential of our coins and not give in to panic.

Today, "hodl" is a common expression in the crypto community, used on forums, social media, and even on merchandise like t-shirts and mugs.

Now, go forth and hodl strong!