Ripple (XRP) has been a true investors’ favorite for much of 2017 and early 2018. The hourly chart above for XRP/USD shows that Ripple (XRP) is on the verge of a major break out. Ripple (XRP) is known for its quick but aggressive rallies. What does this mean? It means that Ripple (XRP) makes its entire gains for the cycle in an extremely short timeframe. This is why so many Ripple (XRP) investors are strong believers in the concept of hodling. They have been buying Ripple (XRP) since before the correction. Most Ripple (XRP) believers are still holding their coins at a 70% loss but they have no intention of cutting their losses. In fact, they believe that the price is going to appreciate manifold by the end of the year.
‘HODLers Be HODLing’: 55% Of Bitcoin Sits in Multimillion Dollar Wallets

Over half the Bitcoin supply sits in wallets holding over 200 coins ($ 1.25 million), indicating faith among major bagholders remains, new research released September 17 suggests.
Diar: Investors ‘Keeping The Faith’
The data, compiled by cryptocurrency market research newsletter Diar in its latest weekly edition, echoes similar findings from industry researchers appearing throughout 2018.
Despite Bitcoin price 00 trending towards $ 6000 once again this week, there is little trace of panic selling, Diar noting largescale investors continue to show “very strong resolve.”
“Long-term investors are keeping the faith in the king of cryptocurrencies despite the bears market in 2018,” the newsletter comments.
Despite Slump, ICOs ‘Hodling’ $720M Worth Of Ethereum
Have initial coin offerings (ICOs) cashed out their Ethereum tokens (CRYPTO: ETH) in order to realize gains from last December and avoid this year’s bear market? You might think so but guess again. A lot of ICOs still have plenty of Ethereum on their balance sheets, according to research by crypto newsletter Diar.
At current price of $ 192, Ethereum has lost 86% of its value from its $ 1,400 peak in January. That’s a pretty steep decline.
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‘Hodling’ and Its Impact on Cryptocurrency Adoption and Liquidity

‘Hodling’ has not only become an important strategy for many bitcoin users but is also a major reason why Bitcoin remains the most valuable cryptocurrency on the market.
Crypto-Collateralized Loans Can Boost Bitcoin Price
For any non-technical Bitcoin investor who purchased holdings longer than a week ago, ‘HODLing’ has rarely seemed such an important part of their strategy. As a result of the downturn across cryptocurrency markets in 2018, the majority of investors who bought into Bitcoin 00 later than November last year will be nursing losses of up to around 70 percent of their initial buy-in.
Charlie Shrem Talks Bitcoin, Hodling, and the Future of Cryptocurrency

Charlie Shrem sat down with Yahoo Finance recently to discuss his thoughts on the present and future states of cryptocurrency.
The Starting Line
Charlie Shrem, early Bitcoin 00 adopter and founder of BitInstant and Crypto.IQ was interviewed by JP Mangalindan of Yahoo Finance on Sunday. The sit-down took place at the MoneyShow conference in San Francisco last Thursday.
Shrem gave the audience some nuggets of wisdom and advice, while also discussing his thoughts on the current cryptocurrency market and its future trajectory.
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Are Sellers Hodling or Folding?
Will a 6% drop in bitcoin price hamper the current rally which has produced a 35% gain since March 3rd?
Highlights
April continues to amaze but after an impressive rally, Bitcoin and other majors showed signs of bearish exhaustion as the market became overbought after topping out at $ 9,767 today.
Daily Chart
As predicted BTC met stiff resistance near the 200-day MA ($ 9800) and while today’s pullback is mildly disconcerting, the longterm set up for BTC remains positive.
4 HR Chart
Crypto Pundit John Mcafee Hacked but Hodling
The markets have shown declines across the board this morning, possibly due to a sell-off during the Asian trading session following government regulation in South Korea. Bitcoin and all of its brethren slid overnight by an average of around 12%, and only Ripple seems to have survived.
News can be a big influence on the nascent cryptocurrency market, as can social media, such as Reddit, Facebook, and Twitter. One such crypto aficionado who has taken to social media in recent weeks to air his views is outspoken British-American computer programmer and businessman John McAfee.