The tendency to sell in panic is one of the reasons for the loss of most investors, but those who are patient and follow the DCA method regularly are the ones who succeed in investing. Holding alone does not guarantee you profit, that's right, you need to deposit Bitcoin regularly and keep the DCA method running in every price trend.
Yes, in fact, combining HODL with DCA is a winning strategy for BTC, especially during periods of panic.
Novice investors who are just now entering the market can be influenced by the news, leading them to be very weak hands and end up selling. In a bearish trend, the best thing to do is buy (if you have the money) to accumulate more BTC; otherwise, it's better to stay in HODL mode.