HODL is a good Thing that everyone can do it. But Live or day trading is like tough for the new inexperienced user. If you have enough knowledge about the crypto market ratio, If you know which coins are good then you may try Live trading with mining. Because mining is the easiest way to earn money. So, don't leave that, You may try live trade also if you have those elements. Good Luck
Same here, I hodl my coins if is worth hodling for and If I know that the project is active, meaning thay coin has a big chance to become bigger. SOmetime hodl and sell it when it has value . But mostly holding first and study the flow or pattern of the prices.