I have recently took investing on poloniex serious. Ever since I've invested the alt coins have been down. Do the amount of coins I posses go up if I stay. Also, do I have to wait for the coins to go back to their original price that I bought fo in order to make a profit? What are the reasons to holding if prices are down? Thank-you.
When did you invest? In cryptocurrency waiting is really a virtue. Don't expect your money to grow overnight. Prices might be low now and could be higher the next day.
If you won't stay, it would mean you're going to sell your coins lower than the price you bought it. Always buy coins when the price is low. And sell it when the price is high. But if you really want to quit, just wait for it to go back to it's original price to avoid loss.
My friend is more of a holder. He keeps 70% of his coins and trade the remaining coins. He started on January 2017. And his profit is prettty high. And the gaining pace of bitcoin price this past few months also helps. But it will always depend on your strategy and skills. Don't be bothered by it's decreasing price now.