The Difference Between Short Term and Long Term Crypto Investment (With Real Examples from 2025)
Long-Term Crypto Investment (HODLing)
What it means
You buy a cryptocurrency and hold it for a long time (usually 1 year or more) hoping its price will go up a lot in the future.
Why people do it
They believe the coin or project has a strong future and will grow with time, even if there are ups and downs along the way.
Examples including both well known and new 2025 coins
#Bitcoin (BTC)
Buy at $88,000 and hold for 3 years, expecting it to reach $120,000+ as adoption increases.
#Ethereum (ETH)
Hold long-term due to its smart contract features and upgrades like Ethereum 2.0.
#Qubetics ($TICS)
A new 2025 project focused on multi-chain compatibility and real-world asset tokenization. Many investors are holding it for long-term potential gains after a strong presale.
Lightchain AI
A 2025 launch combining AI with blockchain scalability.
Designed for future growth as AI adoption increases.
Short-Term Crypto Investment
What it means
You buy and sell crypto in a short time (minutes, hours, days, or weeks) to make quick profits.
Why people do it
To take advantage of fast price movements or news events.
Examples
Solana (SOL)
You buy Solana at $145 in the morning and sell it at $152 in the evening.
XRP (Ripple)
You buy XRP at $2.21 and sell it at $2.2534 after the price jumps.
You notice SUI is trending due to a new exchange listing. You buy it at $2.9 and sell it at $3.7 a few days later.
Event based trading
You buy a coin right before a major partnership, token burn, or upgrade, and sell once the hype pushes the price up.
Good for People who can watch the market daily.
Traders who are okay with higher risk for faster returns.
Those who use charts, news, or signals to make fast decisions.
