Can a small change in interest rates really throw my mindset off and mess up my position?

Honestly, it really can... When money is expensive, everyone becomes pickier, and when risk appetite contracts, that gets transmitted straight onto the order book—so when volatility spikes, I’m more likely to get restless and want to add leverage to make up for the drawdown. But the more this kind of time comes, the more I need to restrain myself. What I care about now is that my position curve doesn’t break; I’d rather earn less than rely on luck to stubbornly hold on. The airdrop season is back again recently—on the task platform, the anti-bot/anti-sybil measures make points feel as competitive as clocking in for work. Watching it makes me tired just seeing other people deal with it. When macro tightens, everyone gets more anxious and more eager to “make quick money,” which makes it easier to end up with oversized positions and chase things blindly. Anyway, I’m only focused on two things: reduce leverage and set stop-losses—don’t mistake short-term convenience for real strength.