DCA is the solution for not being able to get swindled when China bans bitcoins again.
No matter how long it takes, it will pay off. You won't lose your home or have to move back into your parents' house
If you're hodling, than what's the big difference? You ignore the FUD and wait for years until you see big profit. With DCA it will take even longer to see big profits, because your purchase is split across many years. DCA is likely reducing your profits, but it doesn't significantly reduce your risks, because you're still holding a volatile and speculative asset.