My point is that even if it was literally the same stock, unless you know that you bought at the relative bottom all you’re doing is needlessly incurring loses.

My point is that even if it was literally the same stock, unless you know that you bought at the relative bottom all you’re doing is needlessly incurring loses. For example you’re better off just buying the dip, then selling, and paying taxes (even with harvesting) and repurchasing assuming the stock recovers and you don’t mind fronting the capital