It has been a difficult year for cryptocurrency investors. Bitcoin has plunged from a <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2021/11/09/bitcoin-surges-past-68000-level-to-reach-a-record-high/" target="_blank">record high of about $68,000</a> last year to <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/cryptocurrencies/2022/08/27/bitcoin-drops-below-20000-on-fed-chiefs-hawkish-comments/" target="_blank">trade in the $19,800 range on Monday</a>, while the cryptocurrency sector's market capitalisation has again fallen below the $1 trillion mark. Analysts warn that the cryptocurrency roller coaster ride is far from over, dragged down by this year’s <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2022/02/08/how-investors-can-survive-a-bear-market/" target="_blank">equity bear market</a>, global economic uncertainty, higher interest rates and a <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2022/08/26/imf-warns-of-multi-decade-high-inflation-risks-and-calls-for-decisive-action/" target="_blank">sharp rise in the cost of living around the world</a>. Many novice investors might be ruing the day they jumped on the cryptocurrency bandwagon, believing they could make a fast buck on the likes of Bitcoin, Ethereum or meme coins such as Doge and Shiba Inu on their “shoot to the moon” journey. However, rather than panic selling — and risk losing a substantial chunk of your investment ― investors might want to consider some other strategies. These include holding on for dear life (HODLing) to avoid short-term volatility, or staking digital coins to earn passive income. Host Felicity Glover is joined by <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2022/07/27/why-cryptocurrencies-are-a-lifeline-for-people-in-developing-countries/" target="_blank">Stefan Rust, founder of blockchain development house Laguna Labs</a> and former chief executive of bitcoin.com, who discusses the benefits of investing in cryptocurrencies for the longer term. Hosted by <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/topics/Author/felicity-glover/">Felicity Glover</a> Produced by Arthur Eddyson