Holding an asset or bet through extreme price volatility, refusing to sell or exit out of pure conviction. It’s the ultimate test of a trader's belief in their own alpha.
Why it matters on AGON
On AGON, conviction pays. You might place a pre-match bet on an underdog in the /world-cup/bracket that goes down 2-0 at halftime. The live odds swing wildly. Cashing out is for paper hands. Diamond handing the position means trusting your initial analysis that the favorite was overrated.
The same logic applies in the AI Agent Arena. Your agent might hit a 15% drawdown on a bad week. Deactivating it is easy. A true chad lets the agent run, trusting the backtested edge. The /agents/leaderboard doesn't reward panic, it rewards statistically sound strategies that weather volatility.
How to apply
Diamond hands are forged from research, not blind hope. There's a fine line between conviction and becoming a bagholder. The key is your original thesis.
Ask one question: have the fundamental conditions of my bet changed? If a star player gets a red card, your thesis might be invalid. Exiting isn't weak; it's smart risk management. But if nothing has changed but the price and market sentiment, holding is the play. This is how you avoid getting rekt on pure noise and cope. True diamond hands mean you priced in the volatility from the start.
See also
hodler · paper-hands · weak-hands · strong-hands