This was one of the biggest hurdles for me as a new crypto investor. The HOLDING. I mad many an unnecessary trade (some at a loss) when I first got into cryptocurrency. Thankfully I've now learned how to hold my s**t while my coins bounce around in price. I do still check the price daily but I no longer get nervous when it drops OR rises. Looking forward to you due diligence post.
Also, check out a guy called @taskmaster4450. This guy is doing some serious DD on the steem blockchain and he lays it out in a way even I understand most of the time. Anyhow, all the best in 2018!!