Last night I paid my tuition again. I originally wanted to take a bite during the volatility, but slippage directly ground my profits down to nothing. When I chased and tried to add more, I got schooled—right in the order book depth. To put it simply, I placed my order too fast; when the market depth/liquidity was thin, I still forced it. If I’d split it into a few parts and waited a bit, it would’ve been much more comfortable. But at the time my head was hot… so I forgot.

Now, when I look back, I only remember three things: stop—don’t add to your position when you’re acting on emotion; pause—look at the depth and the trade pace before you hit confirm; stop scrolling—don’t let the anxiety from something like an “unlock calendar” that says “today is going to get crushed” carry you away. No matter how crazy the market gets, it’s just like that. If you lose, accept it. For now, that’s it.