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Is grid/DCA really good or not? Honestly, it just depends on whether you can sleep peacefully. I've been watching the collateralization ratio too closely, and I can't stand the feeling of staying up all night watching K-lines with a "one-shot" approach. When the liquidation line gets close, I start imagining the worst-case scenario... On the other hand, grid/DCA spreads out the risk, making losses happen more slowly, and at least I don't have to refresh every minute.
Recently, some regions have been tightening and loosening taxes and compliance regulations, with deposit and withdrawal expectations constantly changing, and the sentiment transmission is very fast. In such times, a "one-shot" approach actually relies more on luck: hitting a channel, delaying half a day, and your mindset just collapses.
If I hadn't split my positions back then and had just gone all-in on one side to save trouble, chances are I wouldn't be reviewing now—I’d be either catching up on sleep or topping up my margin. For now, I prefer this way: better to earn a little less than to trade sleep for volatility.