Lately, I've been earning testnet points so much it feels like I’ve become addicted to clocking in, chewing on potato chips while clicking to the next interaction. The problem is, it started as “practice,” but gradually I began to wonder, “Should I have some expectations?” and my mindset suddenly tightened.

Then I thought, it’s pretty funny—testnets can turn you into someone chasing gains and selling off at the dip.

My current “stop-loss” setup is pretty crude: spend no more than 30 minutes a day + set a fixed small gas budget (if I go over, I close the browser). Skip projects with unclear rules or those requiring a bunch of strange authorizations. No matter how nice the points table looks, I won’t do extra work.
Anyway, the macro side is also arguing about rate cut expectations, the dollar index, and whether risk assets rise and fall together.
As a small retail investor, I’m more easily swayed by emotions…
Let’s stick to the rhythm first; better to do fewer sessions than turn practice into anxiety.