HODL Strategy or Fantasy? 480 Million Crypto Market Simulations and the Macro-Sentiment Effectq-fin.ST
Crypto simulations show HODL strategy loads risk onto most investors, with macro-sentiment affecting returns.
problem Understanding real risk-return trade-offs and factors affecting crypto returns.
method Two independent analyses: 480 million Monte Carlo simulations and Bayesian multi-horizon local projection framework.
result HODL strategy exposes most investors to extreme downside risk, and macro-sentiment conditions are dominant indicators for future outcomes.