Stopping loss is really like a breakup; the more you drag it out, the more unwilling you become. That little bit on the ledger that says "maybe they'll come back" is actually just interest accumulating, and your mindset also gets worse. I used to always want to wait for a slight rebound before leaving, but when the rebound didn't come, I ended up losing sleep and focus first... To put it plainly, admitting defeat and leaving early means the remaining money can be used for other things.

Recently, watching new L1/L2 projects start to promote TVL incentives again, veteran users complain about "mining, selling," which I can also understand: just a quick glance at the data shows how fragile the liquidity is. No matter how hot the story is, it can't withstand a single chart. Anyway, I’ve now set smaller goals for myself, not chasing big swings, just establishing a discipline I can follow: leave when it hits the line, don’t look back once you leave, and surprisingly, that actually helps me stick around longer.