Hello Everyone. Hope you all are doing amazing.
In this post I will be digging into something that might benefit others financially just by playing #Splinterlands.
So over time I figured out #Splinterlands isn’t just one thing if you only play it like a game you might not see what’s really going on, but if you only chase it like an investment you’ll either get tired or mess up because you’re too caught up in it. In the middle. That is where things start to make sense to me. That is when I began treating #Splinterlands like a portfolio. I did not see it as a way to get rich.
But this didn’t happen overnight and, in the beginning I was doing what most new players do. Buying cards randomly. Holding rewards without thinking. Renting impulsively. Hoping things would work out. Sometimes they did. Most times they did not. Slowly, after making mistakes also losing some money, I changed my approach.
When people hear the word portfolio they usually think of stocks or crypto wallets but honestly #Splinterlands has all the elements of a real portfolio. We have assets. These include cards. We have tokens that are liquid or semi liquid. The tokens are #DEC &, #SPS. The market moves. It moves. I started looking at it this way. My decisions improved. They became steadier.
Let's start with cards because they are the main part of this whole thing. Earlier I used to buy cards. They looked cheap. They looked powerful. Now, I look at them like long term holdings. So some cards are like blue chip assets always useful and in demand others are risky plays that might pay off later or just sit there not doing anything.
I do not buy everything any more, I just focus on utility. This card helps you win more battles. Can it be rented consistently?. It fits multiple rulesets. If the answer is no to all three, I skip it, it saved me from losing #DEC.
So I used to treat #DEC like something disposable earn it spend it repeat. Now #DEC is my liquidity. It gives me flexibility. When opportunities arise, #DEC lets me act quickly. When markets will be bad, holding #DEC seem safer than locking everything up in cards.
So I learned not to overconvert #DEC there were times I rushed to turn #DEC into cards because prices dropped but that doesn’t always work. Waiting can be the better choice. Patience is boring, but in #Splinterlands it can save your portfolio.
Now let us talk about #SPS, which is the most misunderstood part , #SPS is not just a reward token. It's a long term bet on the ecosystem itself. Earlier, I sold #SPS because I saw it as free money. Later, I realized that staking #SPS provides more than numbers on a screen. Voting power is given. Potential for the future is offered. Peace of mind is given.
But I do sell #SPS even though it does not mean I never sell #SPS. But now it’s intentional. I divided my #SPS into sections. Some went to staking. Some went to liquidity. The rest could be sold if #DEC was needed. This approach removed emotion from the decision.
So another big change was diversification because I used to put too much value into one area. All cards. Or all #SPS. Or spending everything on rentals. I spread the items. Use cards for gameplay and rentals. Choose #DEC for flexibility. Choose #SPS for long‑term exposure. If one part is underperforming, the others help balance it out.
So this mindset also helped during market downturns because when card prices Dropped I didn't panic since my entire value wasn't locked there. #SPS dipped. I reminded myself why I was staking it. Treating #Splinterlands like a portfolio reduced stress. More than anything else.
So time management became part of the strategy too as well as a portfolio shouldn't control your life. Earlier, I was checking prices every hour. That’s not healthy. I check things every week. I adjust rentals. Sometimes I buy or sell a card. I claim rewards. Then I move on. Less screen time improves thinking.
I struggle with emotions even with a strategy red numbers hurt,. But having a plan gives you something to lean on. I do not ask what to do next. I check if this fits my strategy. If it fit, I act. If it fits, I act.
I stopped comparing my portfolio to others, so this matters. Someone will always have more cards. They will have more #SPS. They will have more returns. Comparison leads to bad decisions. Your portfolio should reflect your goals, not someone else's screenshots.
In the end treating #Splinterlands like a portfolio didn't make me rich but it made me smarter, calmer and, more consistent. I enjoy the game more now. It is ironic. I am not constantly stressed. It is about every price movement.
#Splinterlands is a game, yeah, also it’s also a financial ecosystem. Ignoring either side is a mistake. Balancing both is where the strategy begins. Mistakes are still being made. But at least now those mistakes are planned, not emotional reactions.
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