When I picked up this chubby corgi and held it in front of the mirror, I realized it was even heavier than I’d expected. Its ears were perked up, the tip of its tongue peeked out, and its eyes were fixed intently on something. Hiding behind its fluffy shoulder, I was grinning so hard my eyes nearly closed.

I’m usually glued to the market, always afraid I’ll miss even the slightest change. But now, with one hand supporting the dog and the other holding up my phone, I found myself unusually unhurried.

$SOL has been added to Charles Schwab’s spot trading; $INIT has suspended its mainnet due to an unauthorized cross-chain transfer; the Nasdaq 100 ETF associated with $QQQ closed up 3.54% on Monday.

Looking again at that innocent little face in the mirror, I suddenly realized that what makes me willing to slow down isn’t a market rebound—it’s this warm, weighty hug.