I started tracking my sleep quality after every order—it’s kind of crude, but it really works… Later I realized that grid/DCA isn’t about making more money; it’s about stopping me from obsessively watching the chart. If you’re the kind to go all in at once, then keep refreshing the candlesticks, or wake up in the middle of the night and grab your phone—then it’s not the market torturing you, it’s your position torturing you.

Recently, we’ve been talking about rate-cut expectations again, and how the US Dollar Index and risk assets can move together—up together, down together. Basically, once the macro narrative kicks in, volatility tends to get amplified, and your emotions get pulled along more easily. What I care about more now is: “Can I ignore the news and still sleep until I naturally wake up?” If I can, I’ll use partial fills and rules to lock in the position; if I can’t, I’ll reduce my size first—keep myself safe.