Hold vs trading what is better?

[Blaze]

This is why  investing in a long term project is a good idea, if you make your analysis to invest on a long term project, you should have a set goal, to take your profits  though after realizing  that profit you can still decide to sell some of your accumulation  while you keep the rest for the next circle, but when you're on a short term project which is like to pump and dump at any given instance the best you can do is not to be greedy, take a little profit and move one, because  there are other project that can give you the same return or even better. So for every shitcoin you invest in, you should not be greedy. Though I don't advise anyone  to invest in shitprojects, but you which to, then you should invest with what you can afford to lose, you should invest with the knowledge  of gamble that anything could happen, so you don't put in too much hopes on the project.

As it is observed, long term investment does provide more secure business opportunities than those that focus on short-term activities. Being specific means that you will make better decisions when the market conditions are offering new challenges. Therefore, where such project ideas are concerned as shitcoins, in particular, it is better not to give rein to greed. There is no need to risk the money which is needed for essential needs or taking a financial strain when investing. One of the important rules is to take a certain amount of profit when the chances occur and invest this money in more profitable fields, as relying too much on the new activity, which is rather risky.

[erus]

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Unfortunately, I got to know Bitcoin early last year in 2024 and it showed that the price of Bitcoin had exceeded 20,000 dollars.
It's too late for me to become a Bitcoin hodler for now and maybe I can't trade Bitcoin because now the price of Bitcoin is expensive to buy except maybe using decimal fractions around 0.0002 Satoshi.

Bitcoin is not expensive for you to buy since you don't need to buy one whole bitcoin but you can buy in fraction with a low as $10 and continue buying using DCA method, before you know it in four years, you will be surprised with the amount of bitcoin in your portfolio.

Ah yes that's right, many people suggested me in this altcoinstalks forum to use the DCA method with multiples of around 10 to 20 dollars every day but for me money with a value of 20 dollars every day to buy Bitcoin is too expensive.
I just want to collect Bitcoin for free, such as from participating in contest events, signatures or whatever there is a contest in the digital world, especially getting Bitcoin for free.

Missing buying bitcoin earlier isn't an excuse of not buying now because you will regret it in future when bitcoin price will be $500k.

Gosshhh, if it really happens that the price of Bitcoin reaches 500,000 dollars, then my regret will be fulfilled at that time because I did not buy Bitcoin which is now around 82,000 dollars.
Btw, when do you think the price of Bitcoin will reach 500,000 dollars? Will it happen in 2 years?

[Nheer]

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Unfortunately, I got to know Bitcoin early last year in 2024 and it showed that the price of Bitcoin had exceeded 20,000 dollars.
It's too late for me to become a Bitcoin hodler for now and maybe I can't trade Bitcoin because now the price of Bitcoin is expensive to buy except maybe using decimal fractions around 0.0002 Satoshi.

Bitcoin is not expensive for you to buy since you don't need to buy one whole bitcoin but you can buy in fraction with a low as $10 and continue buying using DCA method, before you know it in four years, you will be surprised with the amount of bitcoin in your portfolio.

Ah yes that's right, many people suggested me in this altcoinstalks forum to use the DCA method with multiples of around 10 to 20 dollars every day but for me money with a value of 20 dollars every day to buy Bitcoin is too expensive.
I just want to collect Bitcoin for free, such as from participating in contest events, signatures or whatever there is a contest in the digital world, especially getting Bitcoin for free.

Missing buying bitcoin earlier isn't an excuse of not buying now because you will regret it in future when bitcoin price will be $500k.

Gosshhh, if it really happens that the price of Bitcoin reaches 500,000 dollars, then my regret will be fulfilled at that time because I did not buy Bitcoin which is now around 82,000 dollars.
Btw, when do you think the price of Bitcoin will reach 500,000 dollars? Will it happen in 2 years?

Bitcoin is a very volatile currency which is very unlikely to be predicted but if any news affect the market then the outcome will be very massive even if bitcoin didn’t get to cross to $500,000 but at least it can try to move very positive before then. Volatile coin are very easy to pump and dump but those still holding bitcoin can hold on to it more cause it will definitely reach a big ATH this year a lot of possibilities about that. Now bitcoin hits $86,000.

[LogitechMouse]

If I had known crypto since 2012 then I would have made Bitcoin a Hodler asset.
Maybe I would have kept Bitcoin until now as a valuable asset that I have at least Bitcoin to Hodl around 2 BTC.

That's very easy to say because it didn't happen to you. Are you sure about that?

Just for context. At year 2012, the skepticism around Bitcoin is still there because it has been there for around 4 years only. Just imagine that how we look at new projects today is how people look at Bitcoin at that year. There's lot of skepticism. Lots of people saying that it's a scam because it's a new asset. Lots of people don't want to invest into it because they're afraid to lose their money.

It's very easy to say that because you haven't been into one. I'll ask a question. What if there's a new asset that's not a cryptocurrency, but a new one. Something that isn't related to any asset that's existing. An asset that is relative new to us investors. Will you buy it as well? If yes, why?

[bayu7adi]

If I had known crypto since 2012 then I would have made Bitcoin a Hodler asset.
Maybe I would have kept Bitcoin until now as a valuable asset that I have at least Bitcoin to Hodl around 2 BTC.

You think so because in 2025 you know that the price of Bitcoin since 2012 has increased very significantly ... whereas when you knew it in 2012, you would never have thought that in January 2025 the price of Bitcoin would be above $ 100k ... just like now, for example Bitcoin is now in the price range of $ 80k, if you can position yourself in 2012 for 2025, then you should also be able to position yourself in 2025 for 2038 .... so do you think you will hold Bitcoin or buy more? or even sell it if you have BTC?

Thinking about the past and wishing is easier than thinking about the future.

[erus]

If I had known crypto since 2012 then I would have made Bitcoin a Hodler asset.
Maybe I would have kept Bitcoin until now as a valuable asset that I have at least Bitcoin to Hodl around 2 BTC.

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Just for context. At year 2012, the skepticism around Bitcoin is still there because it has been there for around 4 years only. Just imagine that how we look at new projects today is how people look at Bitcoin at that year. There's lot of skepticism. Lots of people saying that it's a scam because it's a new asset. Lots of people don't want to invest into it because they're afraid to lose their money.

Wasn't Bitcoin under $2 in 2012?
If I were in 2012 and had $10, I would probably buy $4 for 2 Bitcoins, easy right?

It's very easy to say that because you haven't been into one. I'll ask a question. What if there's a new asset that's not a cryptocurrency, but a new one. Something that isn't related to any asset that's existing. An asset that is relative new to us investors. Will you buy it as well? If yes, why?

No, I don't want to have the latest asset because Bitcoin has its own characteristics to get Bitcoin must be by mining the POW type which requires expensive equipment.
From the basic concept of Bitcoin mining, it is also clear that Bitcoin is getting harder to own.

[LogitechMouse]

If I had known crypto since 2012 then I would have made Bitcoin a Hodler asset.
Maybe I would have kept Bitcoin until now as a valuable asset that I have at least Bitcoin to Hodl around 2 BTC.

~snip~
Just for context. At year 2012, the skepticism around Bitcoin is still there because it has been there for around 4 years only. Just imagine that how we look at new projects today is how people look at Bitcoin at that year. There's lot of skepticism. Lots of people saying that it's a scam because it's a new asset. Lots of people don't want to invest into it because they're afraid to lose their money.

Wasn't Bitcoin under $2 in 2012?
If I were in 2012 and had $10, I would probably buy $4 for 2 Bitcoins, easy right?

Yes, it is. It's easy to say that "You could buy X amount of Bitcoins at X amount of price." because we're not in that year anymore. We are now in a time where Bitcoin is considered "established" already. Is Bitcoin considered "established" at that time? It's easy to say that you could buy it during in 2012, but if you will look at that year, there's a lot of skepticism still because Bitcoin at that time is very new. Bitcoin back in 2012 is like how we look at meme coins right now in 2025. I'm not saying that it's almost the same, but the point is that, the skepticism around Bitcoin is still high at that time.

Another one is that, okay let's say that you bought at 2012, I wonder if you will be like those early adopters out there where they also sold their token when they saw that they tripled or even quadrupled their initial capital. You might've also sold it 1-2 years ago maybe.

There's no argument here whatsoever, but a healthy debate just for context. I understand what you mean. It's just that, 2012 isn't the same as 2025.

[MainIbem]

Yes, this will make me have experience in trading. holding and trading has the function and selection of the right time to do it.

The relation of holding and trading is what should be learn in order to have much effective move in the next time of try. Hold and trade goes together for much bigger and decent earnings.

They're both ways in which one can earn cryptocurrencies but one is very risky with short-term gain while the other is less riskier but holders of especially Bitcoin have to be very patient for a very long time, like 4-10 years before they make good profits, indulging in any is a choice anyways but left for me I prefer to be patient over indulging in a risky stuff with quick gains.

[debra]

Bitcoin is a very volatile currency which is very unlikely to be predicted but if any news affect the market then the outcome will be very massive even if bitcoin didn’t get to cross to $500,000 but at least it can try to move very positive before then. Volatile coin are very easy to pump and dump but those still holding bitcoin can hold on to it more cause it will definitely reach a big ATH this year a lot of possibilities about that. Now bitcoin hits $86,000.

I agree that Bitcoin is difficult to predict. But Bitcoin price isn't so volatile, altcoins are more volatile. The price of altcoins are more difficult to predict, that's why altcoins aren't suitable for the long term holding. People prefer Bitcoin to hold for a long term because Bitcoin price movement can be a bit easier to predict than altcoins price movement. Now, the price is around $80k - $85k, the price doesn't move very significantly nowadays.

[Auwal01]

According to my knowledge of your topic, I decided to trade even if it requires patience because of market volatility. However, by combining the two processes of holding and trading, you were able to simply and peacefully reach your market objective.

[bitbit97]

Dont forget, that for holding you dont need any extra knowledge and skill. You dont have to train for that. Holding require only one time analysis to be done when choosing what to buy and that is it. It even can be done with someone else help, suggestion. But with trading, nobody would help you to trade, there is no such thing as real trading teacher. For myself, I have chosen path of a holder. Not because that is easy, but because that require no time, and I can spend that time working or learning something.

[enwi]

Dont forget, that for holding you dont need any extra knowledge and skill. You dont have to train for that. Holding require only one time analysis to be done when choosing what to buy and that is it. It even can be done with someone else help, suggestion. But with trading, nobody would help you to trade, there is no such thing as real trading teacher. For myself, I have chosen path of a holder. Not because that is easy, but because that require no time, and I can spend that time working or learning something.

I think people can choose their own style of exposure in the crypto world but I like to apply many styles in practise. Not everyone has the time of the day to dedicate to stock trading and carry out the various activities associated with it. If you are more comfortable being a holder, I do not believe that it implies that you are not brave but that perhaps you understand what is more suitable for your day to day life. A key aspect of this decision is the fact that it does not compel one to disengage from other things within an ecosystem. What people fail to understand is that sometimes, occupying such a passive position brings more positive outcome if one has the perseverance and is not swayed so easily by the opinions of the people in the society with changing trends.

[UNIVERSE]

According to my knowledge of your topic, I decided to trade even if it requires patience because of market volatility. However, by combining the two processes of holding and trading, you were able to simply and peacefully reach your market objective.

Both trading and holding need patience. Even if holding needs more patience, trading also needs it. If you aren't patience, you may hurry to sell your coins/tokens when there is bad news or the price suddenly drops. The price of any crypto coin can drop at any time, when we trade coins/token this is very possible to happen.

Holding and trading are 2 options. If we want to get profits in a short time, we can choose trading. But if we want to get high profits by keeping the coins in the wallets only, we can choose holding/investment. The process is quite different, trading only needs a short process, meanwhile holding needs a long time process.

[bayu7adi]

trading is very tiring... even when you sleep you will always think about cryptocurrency at that time... that's because trading requires extra energy, thought and time to get maximum results.... at least you have to master technical analysis to be able to become a
while if you choose to become a holder, then you can be more relaxed in enjoying your crypto journey... you will be more relaxed in monitoring cryptocurrency prices, so you will not spend too much time and energy on crypto, so you can focus on learning cryptocurrency with more free time...

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

None of these is not good for us to take, we can choose to be a trader and at the same time a holder, but when we realized that trading could become a difficult task for us to fulfill it's requirements daily, we can just turned an investor and hold without worry on how to trade and lose at the process, some people don't know the secret behind why others are getting it right and some are not, because everyone must have to appear in their professional standards.