I wonder how many people have bought into bitcoin and been killed short term with drops. So they become bitter and start shorting it and then get killed on its way up. Then preach to everyone that the market is manipulated and they predict doom for all on their way out.
duh...ya...thats been everybody on here at one time or another. Its part of the learning curve.
Everyone? If you don't trade you can't short and get burned. This is why holding is always a great option!

Hubby and I have just been buying and holding for a little over a year now.
I am not talking about holders...I am talking about people that actually care about the day to day price of bitcoin
As a "holder" I still totally care about the day to day price!

why?
Most holders do so with the goal of increasing their wealth. The current USD/BTC price is the current measure of that wealth. It follows that holders would very much care about USD/BTC price at all times, as they care about the value of their wealth at all times.
I should create an Android app/widget that displays wealth based on BTC holdings multiplied by USD/BTC liquidation price.
I just thought holders where more set-it-and-forget-it laid back types.
In any event what I was originally getting at is that people that buy and sell bitcoin on a regular basis usually get burned at one time or another...part of the learning curve.