Recently, I was educated by myself again: stop-loss is really like a breakup. Even if it’s not right, you still drag it out— the longer you drag it, the more it hurts— and you even have to pay “interest”: emotional cost + opportunity cost. I used to always think I’d wait for it to rebound and give me an exit with dignity, but I never got the dignity I wanted; instead, my position wore me down until I had no temper left.

Over the past couple of days, seeing how the returns stack up from re-pledging and shared security being criticized as “copying a doll,” I’m not taking sides either. Anyway, I trust one thing more now: if you don’t understand it, don’t force it—go through the most basic stuff first, like contracts and unlocking.

There’s also a small change that’s been working pretty well: I’ve lowered my target. For example, I only require myself to verify up to 80% according to the checklist, and then I stop—I don’t chase “perfect confirmation.” On the contrary, it’s easier to stick with, doing a little every day, and it’s less likely to get me worked up while I’m losing money. That’s it for now.