Watching the market fluctuate up and down, yet not doing much heavy work yourself, feeling tired and annoyed? This is what people in the crypto circle often call "internal friction." Today, let's not talk about candlestick charts; instead, discuss how to coexist with this mental exhaustion.

**1. Don't let words drain your energy**

I used to have a bad habit—whenever the market moved, I wanted to find someone to talk at length about my views. Sometimes I would even argue fiercely over a small point. Later, I realized that talking too much not only wastes words but also consumes mental energy.

Now I've changed. Unless it's necessary, I speak less. Save your energy for real decision points. This is especially important in trading—because people tend to enter the market impulsively when they talk too much, and impulsive comments often lead to impulsive actions.

**2. Close the mental theater**

The easiest trap in our line of work is "overthinking." Was that order too early? Will I get caught in a reverse move if I enter now? My mind can play out several episodes of a drama.

Writer Yu Hua once said something memorable: "Internal mental friction is essentially too many dramas in your mind." Past orders are already recorded in transaction history, and no one can predict future market movements. Instead of obsessing over these in your head, bring your focus back to the present. Often, overthinking just drains your energy and makes it hard to do anything.

**3. Learn to do information subtraction**

Crypto information explodes all day—various news, comments, gossip flooding in. I used to want to watch ten or more screens at once, afraid of missing an important message. But in the end, I didn't miss much, and I just made myself overwhelmed.

Later, I adopted reverse operation—only focus on information sources that truly help my decision-making, and ignore the rest. This way, I can concentrate on the core and improve efficiency.

**4. Set a window for information intake**

People who don't watch the market in real-time may not do worse. Now I consciously set specific times to receive information—once in the morning, once at noon, once in the evening, and during other times, I put my phone aside. This way, I won't completely miss important movements, nor will fragmented information break my focus.

**5. Trust your trading system**

Much of the internal friction comes from distrust in your own strategy. Today you use one logic, tomorrow another, and the day after you look at others' operations... Who wouldn't get tired?

Focus your energy on refining your trading system. Once it’s developed, trust it. Not every trade needs to win; what matters is that your overall returns beat the market. This gives you confidence and reduces anxiety.

**6. Allocate time for rest**

People who stare at the screen 24 hours a day seem diligent, but actually, they are overextending themselves. I now force myself to schedule times when I don't look at the market—go for a walk, read a book, do something else. Resting the brain makes your thinking clearer when you return to the screen.

Ultimately, internal friction is a waste of mental energy. Learning to protect your spirit and energy is more important than desperately chasing price movements.