I always follow and suggest the HODL strategy. Hodl only downside is that it takes times but its less risky as compared to day or short term trading.
It's a good call. And indeed, HODLing has its downsides too. One has to have money he can afford to lose or have it locked for long time. One has to have read and trust the investment. And one has to learn patience.
If he has patience and trust/knowledge he will not be tempted to FOMO then panic sell (buy high, sell low), since Bitcoin price has its ups and downs, which can make hodlers too uneasy.
But I agree, holding is much easier than trading.