Lately, I've been grinding testnet points so much it's getting a bit exhausting… It was originally just for practice, but then someone in the group mentioned “maybe an airdrop,” and I started unconsciously increasing my position. Honestly, once it shifts from “practice” to “expectation,” I have to set a stop-loss for myself: only interact a fixed number of times each day, stop if I go over; if Gas/ cross-chain fees exceed my daily budget, I stop; most importantly, any situation that requires buying unfamiliar small coins or authorizing a bunch of contracts, just skip it, don’t engage.

These past couple of days, the group has been talking about stablecoin regulation, reserve audits, and various “de-pegging” rumors, and when emotions run high, it’s very easy to impulsively place orders. My current quick fix is: first, close the trading interface, write down “why do I want to buy this,” and after ten minutes, check again. If the only reason left is “fear of missing out,” then don’t act. Anyway, I can draw the route myself, and I’ll have to navigate around the pitfalls on my own.