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These past couple of days, I took another look at the stuff about interest rates. To be honest, they don't directly decide what I buy, but they determine whether I dare to ride the waves of volatility: when interest rates are high, money becomes more "picky," and as risk appetite contracts, my positions shrink accordingly—no need to force it. I used to always want to fully load my positions at once, but then my emotions would explode first... Now I set smaller goals: just requiring myself to add a little or reduce a little according to plan, which actually helps me stick with it longer.
And recently, whenever incidents like cross-chain bridge hacks or oracle glitches pop up, the market suddenly shifts into a "wait for confirmation" mode, and everyone isn't in a rush to press buttons. During those times, I prefer to move less, keep some bullets in reserve—there are plenty of opportunities anyway, just stay alive.