But what is there in the entire history of Bitcoin that says mere HODLing is not the best thing to do?
Mere HOLDing isn't the best for bitcoin and other crypto with high volatility. This where the technicality that blows down account within seconds comes in when the analysis goes wrong. To decide when to sell and when to buy back so you don't get trapped in the whale is the deal. Just like bitcoin which is never stable always having a fluctuation in price so much of experience and knowledge is needed crypto is just too risky