HODL is crypto slang for holding a cryptocurrency instead of selling it during volatility. It began as a misspelling of "hold" and became a common phrase in Bitcoin and wider crypto culture.
How people use HODL
A person may say they are HODLing Bitcoin, Ethereum, or another asset when they plan to keep it through price swings. The idea is usually long-term conviction rather than short-term trading.
What HODL does not mean
HODL is not a guarantee that an asset will recover or rise. Holding a weak project can still lead to losses, especially if tokenomics, security, or demand break down.
HODL is best understood as a behavior and culture phrase, not as investment advice.