HODL

Plain reading

A deliberate strategy of holding a cryptocurrency through dramatic price swings rather than selling. Originally a misspelling of 'hold' in a 2013 Bitcoin forum post, it became a rallying cry for long-term believers. It implies conviction that short-term pain will yield long-term reward.

The Oracle speaks

The Hermit withdraws from the noise of the market and sits with his position in silence. This is not passivity. It is the patience of someone who has already chosen and refuses to be shaken. Whether that patience is wisdom or stubbornness, the cards reveal in time.