Do you have a problem? Cryptocurrency trading is a rush, and it’s one that becomes addictive. Unfortunately, it can also be a very dangerous problem for your physical and financial health if you’re not careful.

Addiction can also impact your relationships with others, and you could find out too late that not keeping tabs on your habits can be very dangerous to your well being. In this article, we’ll be talking about some signs that may signal a problem for you.

Here are five signs that you need to take a break from cryptocurrency:

1. Compulsively checking the value of your portfolio

Checking your portfolio once a week or maybe even once per day is okay, but if you find that you compulsively check at all hours then you might have a problem. Is checking your portfolio the first thing you do when you wake up, go to sleep, on your lunch break or when you should be paying attention to people who are talking to you?

Is thinking about your cryptocurrency portfolio making it hard to focus on your day job or other things in your life? Have you blown off social engagements because you’re afraid of missing a price run up? If so, then it might be time for you to take a breather.

2. You’ve forgotten how to talk about anything but cryptocurrency

Do you somehow manage to fit Bitcoin into every conversation? Did your Uncle start telling you about his recent surgery, and you somehow squeezed in the price of your favorite cryptocurrency? If your family groans every time you mention cryptocurrency then this should be a sign of a problem.

Your cryptocurrency trading may be bordering on obsession at this point, and you should probably take a break from it. Otherwise, it could begin to alienate your social circle, and you might just not be invited to stuff anymore. Even your family has a limit.

3. The worst thing that happened to you recently was Bitcoin dropping

Did it feel like your life was over when Bitcoin dumped from $20,000 to $4,000? If so, then it’s likely that you were too obsessed with the price of Bitcoin.

While loss always stings, you likely took on far too much risk if this has impacted your life so negatively. Try to use this as a learning experience and invest more carefully next time. After taking a break for yourself of course.

4. You start trading in secret

Have you begun trying to keep your trading activities quiet? Most people that have a problem begin acting on that addiction in secret. If you’ve realized that you’re taking out money to invest in crypto without telling your spouse or trading at night when everyone else is sleeping it’s a sign that you need a break.

This is not healthy behavior, and if left unchecked it can ruin you not only financially, but it can also ruin your relationships with other people. Why do you feel like you need to hide these activities? It might be time to be honest with yourself about the reasons and cut yourself off.

5. You’re investing more than you can afford

Have you bought the dip until you simply can’t buy it anymore? Did you take out a loan or invest your rent money hoping to gamble your way to riches? This is almost always a losing situation, and if you’ve found that you’re suddenly in poor shape financially due to your investments it’s time to take a big step back.

You should never invest more money than you can afford to lose and taking out loans or using your grocery money to buy up altcoins falls squarely within that category.

How to take a break from cryptocurrency

If you want to take a break from crypto you don’t have to sell everything. Instead, withdraw it from exchanges and place it into safer storage mediums. A paper cold wallet or a hardware wallet are good choices. This also helps you to control yourself, because it’s harder to access your cryptocurrency to trade it away.

Lock up your wallets somewhere safe, and then commit to not thinking about them. Avoid cryptocurrency news sites or forums, and don’t even think about going to Coinmarketcap.

Wean yourself off the need to check prices every day. Once your initial fear is gone you may find that your cryptocurrency is doing just fine without you when you come back in a few months.