ETH Was Still Falling

He suddenly did not want to see anyone, answer any calls, or reply to any messages. Friends asked, “Are you okay?” He saw it and did not answer. Family asked if he was coming home for the weekend. He did not answer that either. He turned the phone to silent, as if shutting himself down. For days, he barely slept. Every time he closed his eyes, the wick came back. Every time he almost drifted off, he heard the mechanical exchange alert in his head. He started doubting everything. Maybe he was never suited for high-risk decisions. Maybe all his earlier “judgment” had just been luck dressed up as skill. The worst part was the shame. Losing money was painful, but what hurt more was realizing he had not only lost money.