Last night, when that ETH long position was up $9,000, my finger trembled over the close button — should I wait a bit longer? What if it goes to $3,000? The group was filled with 'Hold on!'. I suddenly closed the trading software and instantly converted 50% of the profits into @usddio to deposit into the stable pool. Three minutes later, ETH plummeted by 200 points, and the group was in despair, while my USDD wallet had already started accruing interest by the second.
My friend scolded me for being timid: 'You could have earned more!' I smiled — at the same time last year, I thought the same, and I watched helplessly as $18,000 in profits turned into losses.
The most dangerous thing after taking profits is not missing out, but 'having nowhere to place the profits'.
All trading tutorials teach you how to enter the market, yet no one tells you: the funds after closing a position are more dangerous than when holding a position. Because you will feel itchy, you will FOMO, and you will use profits that 'should have earned more' to gamble on 'next time will definitely be right.'
Why do I choose USDD as the 'profit anchorage'?
First, over-collateralization = 'the vault to prevent impulse.' Immediately convert profits into USDD after taking profits; 130%+ of on-chain collateralized assets are like putting a physical lock on your funds. Want to chase the rise? The redemption period allows you to stay calm. Want to buy the dip? The cross-chain transfer time is enough for you to think twice. True risk control is placing temptations just out of reach.
Second, stable compound interest = 'the anxiety of missing out on profits.' Did you miss out when ETH rose to 3000? But your profits are growing at an annualized rate of 10% in the USDD pool. Using guaranteed returns to hedge against the pain of missing out is the best psychological therapy for traders.
Third, instant liquidity = 'the right to make mistakes.' If you take profits and the market continues to soar, USDD can be liquidated in 3 minutes to chase the rise; if it crashes, you have preserved your profits. It gives you the opportunity for a second choice forever, while many people are left with only regret after taking profits.
My 'profit solidification assembly line.'
For any single profit exceeding 20%, immediately withdraw 50% to exchange for USDD (iron rule).
Half of the USDD should be stored in high-yield pools (10%+), and half in flexible pools (balancing yield and maneuverability).
Reinvest interest into the principal pool weekly (let profits generate their own offspring).
Only when the market experiences extreme panic (drop >30%) do I use the main USDD warehouse to buy the dip (no more than twice a year).
This system has left me with a trading win rate of only 47% this year, but total profits have increased by 215%—because I lose less when I lose and lock in profits when I earn.
In the morning, the group was still debating 'whether to close the position,' and I shared the seven-day profit chart of USDD: 'While you are losing sleep over 'possibly earning more,' my profits are already earning me the next profit.'
@usddio cannot give me the vanity of 'selling at the highest point,' but it gives me the confidence to sleep soundly after every profit-taking. In this market where everyone is pursuing perfect trades, the most brilliant perfection is to acknowledge imperfection and exit in a timely manner.
