For you understand and can fine both the top and the bottom with ease it is better to trade then holding. I have been following the cryptocurrencies market for more then four years now and it is obvious that if you follow the up and down of the market you must have made serious money by now.
I think you can do the same. While holding you are also in trading. You can split your fund into two parts. Trading and while, on the other hand, is holding. Because in trading you did not sure your journey there, you maybe lose or win but in holding all you have to do is patiently wait the right time of cutting your gain. 
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For you understand and can fine both the top and the bottom with ease it is better to trade then holding. I have been following the cryptocurrencies market for more then four years now and it is obvious that if you follow the up and down of the market you must have made serious money by now.
With happens today, I guess that OP can make a good profit for a few days ago. This day, bitcoin price back to the higher price and now, the price reaches $6,300, and it seems to have a chance to break $6,400 because the order queue has been rising too. I don't hope to see some bad news that can stop the price from increasing, and if that happens, the price will be back to the lower price. We expect that this time can trigger the price to rise so tomorrow and the next day, the price can break $6,500.
OP your mistake was buying and holding in the bear market or the peak of 2017 bull market. Holding works great but you have to buy in the bear market and wait for bull to sell.
3-6000 would be a great level to buy Bitcoin and probably most big altcoins. Buying shitcoins will get you nowhere both bull or bear because the market doesn't matter for them. They just get pumped from time to time. If you catch it great. If not you'll lose in the long run.
3-6000 would be a great level to buy Bitcoin and probably most big altcoins. Buying shitcoins will get you nowhere both bull or bear because the market doesn't matter for them. They just get pumped from time to time. If you catch it great. If not you'll lose in the long run.
Yes, trading is better than holding. But this is not true for all crypto user. Generally experienced trader should keep trading on and they can make profit from it. But when a newbie will try to trade continually without knowledge instead of holding, he will must loss. So holding is better for them who have not much knowledge about trading.
So in general, trading is winnable for half of the traders and does differently otherwise. In trading not every one is going to win, half will lose and the others will gain, this is the very basic aspect of trading that is why holding is the another option for some for those who does not want to gamble and take the risk of fluctuating market. Both are beneficial when you know how to manage it, it is just that holding takes more of the advantage.
Okay,lets talk about daily trading vs holding.
Both have its pros and cons so it depends on the users needs but I feel a holder make the real profit compared to the traders because traders gives lot of effort to make that profit and they are going to cashout and spend their profits for their daily needs too often so in real longer they will hold only the invested capital USD value.
Both have its pros and cons so it depends on the users needs but I feel a holder make the real profit compared to the traders because traders gives lot of effort to make that profit and they are going to cashout and spend their profits for their daily needs too often so in real longer they will hold only the invested capital USD value.
It's all about how you look at the things. There was a time when holding was profitable and the same time most safer way of earning. This thought comes in line with old days when price for bitcoin was much lesser. There was great liquidity in the bitcoin market and thus you always had chance where bitcoin rates were growing exponentially.
Now, trading is far easier as you could just take some small profits all the time due to volatility of crypto market. Yes, the more volatile market economy is the more faster trades can be built for profits.
So yeah, may be for now tradings seems to be great way to hunt the market for profits.
Now, trading is far easier as you could just take some small profits all the time due to volatility of crypto market. Yes, the more volatile market economy is the more faster trades can be built for profits.
So yeah, may be for now tradings seems to be great way to hunt the market for profits.
Right now the smartest thing to do is Hold, the world goes through a Fundamental that causes a lot of panic, some take refuge in Bitcoin, Gold, the best thing is to stay calm, because by improving the entire market you will have a great recovery and only those that have made Hodl are the ones that will benefit the most.
Well, your opinion is probably biased in the fact that you failed at judging the coins that would hit the top 100 of the market no? Well, not blaming you or anything but people have different strengths and weaknesses. Some can immediately observe the possibilities within a coin, and some can't, hence, the difference between trading and holding. Still though, some aspects of holding can be seen from trading and vice versa, specifically judging the future of the coin you are investing in.
Both aspects have their pros and cons, and honestly, it depends on how you judge coins and what type of trading you're in. Holding can be said to be a long - term investment while trading is a short term or day to day trading, and the profits are all honestly left to your own capable judgement.
Both aspects have their pros and cons, and honestly, it depends on how you judge coins and what type of trading you're in. Holding can be said to be a long - term investment while trading is a short term or day to day trading, and the profits are all honestly left to your own capable judgement.
You said yourself if you haven't made a profit so far but you also say trading is better than holding, how can that be? That is a choice and you are free to do that and if both can make a profit, why not do both? Holding the top crypto also gives you a good opportunity for future profits, if you can choose the right coin for holding it will also produce good profits and when it keeps rolling every day, then filling that time with trading is a good choice, You can do both if you want.
Well, he was holding initially. And based on his experience, holding brings nothing really, that is, if you're bad at judging coins, and in his case, he is really. For me, I want to manipulate my bitcoin and move it from time to time. I don't want my bitcoin to become stable in numbers and also bitcoin must be traded every day. Each and every transaction is another lesson for you to grow more in trading, it will help you to continuously learn more about trading. IF you hold it and you don't do some actions to manipulate your bitcoin then your investment will be useless. The reason you trade is to earn profit no matter how small or big it is, but at least there is changes in the quantity of your bitcoin. I know that trading is risky, but what's the sense of your bitcoin if you will not make it to grow. Your patience will not help you to earn profit with just waiting there for the bitcoin to grow again. Holding is senseless, keep rolling and grinding everyday for you to improve your mind making some good strategies and plans.
We have different opinions, different skills and thoughts so we cannot say that one strategy is better than the other. I also a trader and I cannot say that I am more profitable than holder because it is very childish for me. Boasting one strategy is not good because it can only destroy reputation. I was a holder before and I also earned money, the important thing that we only should consider if we are making money from it even if it is in trading or it is by holding.
Holding would minimize the risk which is mostly preferred by most of the investors. Trading would always keep the risk constant as the price might rally in the opposite direction any time if ever you bought at the wrong point. The markets are highly volatile which might never keep profits from trading easier. You have to make deep technical analysis before performing any trade. You also need to invest maximum time towards trading while minimum in just investing and holding.
Holding might give you fixed profits for long term only if you have invested in some genuine coins. You could always buy low and sell high but what if you bought high and are now looking to sell it again to reinvest in some other coin?
Holding might give you fixed profits for long term only if you have invested in some genuine coins. You could always buy low and sell high but what if you bought high and are now looking to sell it again to reinvest in some other coin?
Yes, trading is better than holding. But this is not true for all crypto user. Generally experienced trader should keep trading on and they can make profit from it. But when a newbie will try to trade continually without knowledge instead of holding, he will must loss. So holding is better for them who have not much knowledge about trading.
So in general, trading is winnable for half of the traders and does differently otherwise. In trading not every one is going to win, half will lose and the others will gain, this is the very basic aspect of trading that is why holding is the another option for some for those who does not want to gamble and take the risk of fluctuating market. Both are beneficial when you know how to manage it, it is just that holding takes more of the advantage. 
Still thinking that trading is more profitable, better than holding 
The uncertainty of the market makes it such o matter which one you practice, trading over holding or vice versa, in both situations you'd get frustrated and probably to the point where you become to question your initial action of investing into crypto. Though, ti be fair, it isn't only the crypto market suffering but the stock market and even banks, and probably in comparison crypto is doing much better!
The uncertainty of the market makes it such o matter which one you practice, trading over holding or vice versa, in both situations you'd get frustrated and probably to the point where you become to question your initial action of investing into crypto. Though, ti be fair, it isn't only the crypto market suffering but the stock market and even banks, and probably in comparison crypto is doing much better! 
While I enjoyed reading everyone's contributions on this thread, I just want to add that I think that holding or hodling is cool however, it makes one to leave money on the table and might potentially lose for not selling at the top just because of the holding – "I'm not a weak hand" mentality.
@OP & everyone else in such situation: Don't relent on your pursuit on being a more profitable trader. These things happens. It's mostly attributed to the fact that the market isn't dependent on a single man's decision but a collective effort from all participants (ie: traders). Even though, you don't make profits now, at least you're gaining invaluable experience which will help you in the long run. With time, no market movement/price action will be new to you. You won't be caught unfresh/off guard. Just give it time, keep learning and improving.
@OP & everyone else in such situation: Don't relent on your pursuit on being a more profitable trader. These things happens. It's mostly attributed to the fact that the market isn't dependent on a single man's decision but a collective effort from all participants (ie: traders). Even though, you don't make profits now, at least you're gaining invaluable experience which will help you in the long run. With time, no market movement/price action will be new to you. You won't be caught unfresh/off guard. Just give it time, keep learning and improving.
I Feel like sharing my opinion and I would like it if anyone can convince me enough
So, let me say I've been trading or started trading for a while now but I still count my self as an Armature Trader so far. Why?
Because I've never made a good profit so far and whenever I make one, I end up at loss later.
But with all these, I still believe in trading than holding my crypto assets because I know with time, when I get to understand how it works and go very well, I can keep making my profit and will never loss more than expectation.
Reason why I said all these is because I hold some crypto assets a while ago because I believe in them and thinking they are going to be like top 100 in the market within years. But I was wrong.
I wish I have been trading since then and probably, I would have gain more or earn more because I hardly loss even as armature as I am.
Many people hodl but I think trading is more preferable.
So Maybe I am right which I think I am but still looking forward to others opinion or advice.
Like always there is no correct answer and it depends on who you are and your skills, you lost money holding and as such now you want to believe you could have made more money with trading, but by your own admission you have not earned any money with trading either, what are you going to think if you lose your money as a trader as well? Will you think that both methods do not work despite overwhelming evidence of the opposite being true? Your mistake was holding some coins no one knew about, when people recommend holding they are always talking about bitcoin and not about altcoins. So, let me say I've been trading or started trading for a while now but I still count my self as an Armature Trader so far. Why?
Because I've never made a good profit so far and whenever I make one, I end up at loss later.
But with all these, I still believe in trading than holding my crypto assets because I know with time, when I get to understand how it works and go very well, I can keep making my profit and will never loss more than expectation.
Reason why I said all these is because I hold some crypto assets a while ago because I believe in them and thinking they are going to be like top 100 in the market within years. But I was wrong.
I wish I have been trading since then and probably, I would have gain more or earn more because I hardly loss even as armature as I am.
Many people hodl but I think trading is more preferable.
So Maybe I am right which I think I am but still looking forward to others opinion or advice.
Looks like you're right (in most cases where you hodl alts) because those who hodl BTC get to sell their coins for at least their purchase price tag some day while alts (which are easily manipulative) are able to go very high and the fact is, while these alts are just starting their rise, BTC is already way higher compared to its less-than-a-cent worth during the beginning and its $5300 price tag (at the time of writing). Still a very huuuggggeeee gap in terms of success ratio if alts are compared to BTC. Another thing is, trading also needs hodling but it depends on the type of trading you do, but the fact is, in both these types, you need to know/understand and listen to your sixth sense to sell at the right time.
It all depends on your capabilities and dedication. If you are a great trader then yeah sure you can count on being a good trader and keep trading, you would make a lot of profit since there are a lot of ups and downs that you can make money out of compared to holder who only makes money at the end when he sells unlike you who made tons of meanwhile. However, what if you are a horrible trader?
You would basically lose all your money and go back to zero with that, I wouldn't suggest something like that at all, wouldn't even make sense for anyone to trade when they are newbies and bad at trading. So holding and trading are different things and all depends on your skill level, act according to it and you will get to make the most profit YOU can make and not the most profit available to the market.
You would basically lose all your money and go back to zero with that, I wouldn't suggest something like that at all, wouldn't even make sense for anyone to trade when they are newbies and bad at trading. So holding and trading are different things and all depends on your skill level, act according to it and you will get to make the most profit YOU can make and not the most profit available to the market.
Every people start with zero knowledge. They don't have proper skills to trade, but they are still trying to learn more about trading. Some people say trading is hard, but that depends on how they can learn to trade themselves. You are not alone, and I am sure many of us are still learning, and they still got lost, I got lose too. But if we can learn how to analyze the market, I am sure we will get our time to make a profit.
Trading and holding have advantages and disadvantages. Whether we want to trade or hold, we need to have the skills or knowledge, so if we trade, we can make a profit, and if we're going to hold, we need to know which coin is good to hold. The important thing here is you should keep trying to learn about trading and hold because sometimes, hold the coin will be the best option that you can do while the market is not moving anywhere.
Even trading might involve holding as mostly for long term tradings, we need to be patient with our coins in our exchange and try to hold those until we see the price rising again. This is what makes trading and holding somewhere similar.Trading and holding have advantages and disadvantages. Whether we want to trade or hold, we need to have the skills or knowledge, so if we trade, we can make a profit, and if we're going to hold, we need to know which coin is good to hold. The important thing here is you should keep trying to learn about trading and hold because sometimes, hold the coin will be the best option that you can do while the market is not moving anywhere.
In short term trades, we might usually buy and sell instantly for profiting some bucks but usually for mid range or long range trading we do have to hold. Holding can give us good and somewhat stable profits as we do not need to panic and sell our coins in those market conditions. Trading might usually create panic in between the traders which might not be good for their health. Even I would prefer holding some top coins rather than trading for short term.
Both of them are risky and both of them can be profitable in some different ways and also in time perfection.
Trading can be good to you IF ONLY if you have knowledge in trading because if not, it surely you'll end up losing.
Holding, well, it matters also of what coin you are holding. Most holders suffer also big losses because of the wrong choice of coin especially those noobs that bought coins during the hypes.
Holding could be of a simple way but we should have deep knowledge on the market and keep track of it because not all the time we just in hold forever, it sometimes we need to sell and buy back again. And for me, Trading is much profitable but of high risk.
Trading can be good to you IF ONLY if you have knowledge in trading because if not, it surely you'll end up losing.
Holding, well, it matters also of what coin you are holding. Most holders suffer also big losses because of the wrong choice of coin especially those noobs that bought coins during the hypes.
Holding could be of a simple way but we should have deep knowledge on the market and keep track of it because not all the time we just in hold forever, it sometimes we need to sell and buy back again. And for me, Trading is much profitable but of high risk.
Even I prefer Trading over Holding. But, Sometimes it is also good to hold some amount of BTC for years. But, this is a subjective call.
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