HODL is common practice with many Bitcoiners but has anyone braved the risk of changing out BTC for a stablecoin to then change back into BTC when the price has significantly lowered to gain percentages?
Bitcoin price can rise and fall but its yearly trend is upwards. No government, bank can seize your bitcoins in your non custodial wallet if they don't arrest you to get your wallet private key.
With stablecoin, they can seize it even in your non custodial wallet.
Another risk with stablecoin is depeg.
PSA: Most Stablecoins Can Be Frozen, Even in Your Own WalletsStable coins: a deep dive into valuation and depegging.