Last night before going to bed, I went over everything again. I can’t seem to hold spot, and with futures I always want to add leverage—if I’m being honest, it’s really just that my position management is out of order. I set myself a plain-language rule: don’t let one impulsive move erase a week’s salary.

Treat spot as “slow money.” After you buy, first think through how far it could drop and still have me able to sleep; if I can’t sleep, then cut back. As for contracts, think of them as just a seasoning—before opening, lock in a fixed stop-loss, and if you lose up to a certain amount, just turn off your phone and leave; don’t get into arguments with the market.

Lately I’ve been talking about adding taxes / compliance getting tighter and then easing up, and once my expectations for deposits and withdrawals change, it’s even easier for emotions to run hot… Anyway, I’d rather make a little less now than go through that piercing “liquidation” feeling that snaps you awake like a needle. That’s it for now.