Definition

Hold On for Dear Life—the crypto equivalent of convincing yourself that your terrible investment will moon if you just ignore the current price collapse.

Example Usage

Everyone who bought Bitcoin at $60K in 2021 is now HODLing their 60% losses hoping it'll recover before they need the money for retirement.

Source: Cryptocurrency and internet culture terminology

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