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HODL is a bitcoin community term derived from a misspelling of “hold.” It is the practice of keeping one’s bitcoin assets for an extended period of time, regardless of market swings or short-term price volatility.

The term encapsulates the concept of long-term investing and resisting the urge to sell during market downturns in the hope that the value will rise over time.

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Hash

A hash is a fixed-size alphanumeric string produced by a hash function, which accepts any size of input data and produces a unique, deterministic result. This cryptographic technique maintains data integrity and is frequently used to validate files, passwords, and digital signatures.

Halving

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