I found that whether grid/DCA is really right for you comes down to sleep quality. Last week, I got restless and wanted to go “all in,” but at 2 a.m. I was still scrolling through on-chain data: TVL didn’t really move, active addresses didn’t show any obvious expansion, and real income was just so-so… In situations like this, going in feels like using emotions as leverage.

Grid/DCA is more like installing a speed limiter for yourself—whether the market goes up or down, it can automatically meet it halfway. At least it won’t make every single candlestick go against you. Lately, aren’t there always people who hard-link ETF capital flows, U.S. stock risk appetite, and the rise-and-fall in crypto? I’ve seen that too much, and it makes me want to split my position up even more: when macro narratives change, the market’s mood changes right along. If you don’t split it, you’ll only end up losing sleep with it. Anyway, my standard is simple now: only strategies that let me sleep are worth holding long term.