I've been thinking about this lately: many in crypto talk about holding but really, what is holding? It's basically buying cryptocurrencies and storing them, waiting for the price to go up. Sounds simple, right? But there's more behind this strategy.

The thing is, in the long term, digital currencies tend to grow. Look at Bitcoin, every four years it undergoes a halving, followed by a strong bullish run. If you wait for that time, most altcoins rise with it. So if you really want to understand what proper holding is, you need to think in long-term terms, not weeks.

Now, not everyone starts the same way. Some put everything in at once, the famous buy-and-hold. Others prefer to be more cautious and buy little by little. This is where two interesting tactics come in: the first is Dollar Cost Averaging, where you buy similar amounts at regular intervals regardless of the price. The second is buy the dip, waiting for a 10-15% drop before entering. Both work, but it depends on your experience and capital.

What I've noticed is that if you have a large capital to invest all at once, you probably make more in a bull run than if you do it gradually. But if you're just entering crypto, dollar-cost averaging gives you more psychological peace of mind. The risk is that in bullish markets, you'll have less profit than if you had invested everything at the start.

In the end, what's important is to understand that holding is about accumulating. It doesn't matter if you use one strategy or combine them; the goal is simple: buy low, sell high, and hold the coins until they recover their value if they drop. Beginners should start with the basics, learn, gain experience, and then they can experiment with more aggressive trading if they wish.

The truth is, we always want more; it's human nature. But what's important is to be disciplined and patient. Good luck.