If you are HODLing Bitcoin for the long term, then I am sure you are going to make profits. HODL Bitcoin meaning has nothing to do with keeping it for a month and sell it. Many people get driven by FUD and tend to sell at the wrong time. This should not happen if you want to make profits. Now a group of people consider other cryptos and not Bitcoin because they have better features. For example, they are generally faster than Bitcoin. Also, Bitcoin is expensive. The only thing you can do to buy Bitcoin in a few dollars is to buy in pieces. If you are not interested in Bitcoin, you can choose other cryptos. They are also booming in the market. 


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