INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
What is hodling crypto? Hodling crypto means holding onto cryptocurrency long-term instead of selling, regardless
Just conviction.Now, in 2025, the world looks very different, but hodling is still here
banks are still fighting inflation, institutions are stacking sats, and Bitcoin (BTC) has matured into a macro asset
Bitcoin price crash in one day (Dec
That raw honesty helped the post go viral
Ideas behind hodling Bitcoin in 2025 Hodling can be thought about as a psychological defense mechanism against one
of the most volatile markets in history.At the core of this mindset is loss aversion, a well-documented principle in behavioral
bottom or FOMO buying near the top.Hodlers reject that impulse
increasingly positioned in 2025: as a store of value
lived through a lot: the fallout from FTX, a brutal bear market, global inflation spikes and nonstop regulation talk
Fast forward to May 2025, and it has reached new heights, hitting an all-time high of nearly $112,000.Institutional interest has played a
significant role in this growth
Fidelity and ARK Invest have also contributed to this trend, with their respective ETFs attracting substantial investments
Collectively, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have amassed over $94.17 billion in assets under management.As of May 27, 2025, Bitcoin is firmly in a
Some countries are already talking about capital controls on crypto to manage outflows, especially during times of currency stress.Then
about monetary control onchain
With tokenized US Treasurys now offering yields above 5% onchain, the landscape for digital value is expanding; Bitcoin is no longer the
only game in town.Energy is also back in the conversation
according to the Bitcoin Mining Council
is it still worth hodling?Plenty of people think so
The stock-to-flow model, though not perfect, still puts long-term price targets in the six-figure range
ARK Invest has modeled a potential Bitcoin price of over $1 million by 2030 in its bull case, while Fidelity has projected strong long-term
growth based on network adoption
backyard and praying for the best
hot: How hodlers store their BitcoinAt the most basic level, hodlers still choose between hot wallets (connected to the internet) and cold
accessibility, hot wallets like Sparrow, BlueWallet or even browser-based wallets on Nostr clients have improved dramatically in
secure vaulting solutions with compliance baked in
These services often come with additional perks, like portfolio insurance, automated rebalancing or integration with trust and estate
In 2025, a growing number of hodlers are putting their BTC to work:Lido, best known for Ether staking, has expanded into Bitcoin staking
derivatives, letting users earn yield on wrapped BTC positions without losing custody.Platforms like Liquid and Babylon are experimenting
with Bitcoin-native staking models, allowing BTC to secure sidechains or earn validator-like rewards without being rehypothecated.Tokenized
T-bill vaults and BTC-backed stablecoins now allow users to generate yield while maintaining Bitcoin exposure
auto-withdraw to cold storage
Meanwhile, platforms like Casa and Unchained Capital offer multisig setups with built-in inheritance planning and emergency recovery
workflows.There are also tools like Zaprite or Timechain Calendar that help hodlers track portfolio growth without connecting directly to
wallets, an ideal option for those who want visibility without exposure.
