HODL (holding long term): I don’t think it means never selling for the rest of your life.
It means deciding when and what you want to use it for, then not touching it until that time comes.
Without a clear exit plan, you’ll want to take profits whenever the price rises a little, and you’ll feel anxious whenever it drops slightly.
Is it for your retirement living expenses?
Is it for buying a home?
Or is it to create a situation where you can live comfortably even after leaving your job?
Instead of thinking, “How high will the price go?” I think it’s easier to keep holding long term if you decide in advance what you want to use the money for.