Stop-loss is really quite like breaking up: knowing it’s not the right fit but still forcing yourself to push through, the longer you drag it out, the harder it is to let go. In the end, you don’t just lose money—you also lose your emotional state. Plainly put, admitting defeat is the most painful moment, but cutting it earlier actually saves interest—what you save is the time cost and that stubborn reluctance in your head.

These past two days, the group has been arguing again about privacy coins and whether coin-mixing counts as “crossing the line.” One side talks about freedom, and the other talks about compliance—they’ve been tearing each other apart pretty aggressively. I’m not taking sides anymore. Anyway, my principle has always been simple: anything you’re not sure about, or that you can’t explain clearly, should be treated as double the risk. Your position should either be so small it barely matters, or you just shouldn’t touch it at all.

There are plenty of tutorials—I’m just more willing now to watch the kind that explain “when not to do it,” which is more useful than teaching you how to rush in. For now, that’s it—follow the plan.