I used to feel like tax filings were far away from me. But the moment I think about having to dig through a stack of on-chain transfer records and exchange transaction statements at year-end, my scalp starts to feel tight.

Recently, I pushed myself to do something “structured.” Every time I switch positions, I promptly throw the screenshots, the Tx hash, the counterparty address, and the purpose (deposit/withdrawal/exchange/“sweeping” airdrops) into the same folder. Then I use a spreadsheet to line everything up by time—at least so the cause-and-effect loop doesn’t get broken.

On top of that, I set reminders and limits on the exchange side. At first, I was a little annoyed, like I was being controlled by myself. But after two days, it actually felt lighter. I had fewer impulsive “hand slips” trades made on a whim, and the records were cleaner.

The more people talk about macro things like the rate-cut expectations and the US dollar index swinging along with risk assets, the hotter the discussion gets. For my part, I’ll keep things “explainable” for now, put the profits aside, and the most important thing is—don’t go crazy at year-end.