It's safer to switch to cash. When you're afraid of a margin call and can't control your impulses, it's better to convert your profits to cash to avoid liquidation.
What appears on the screen is just a number, but when you put cash into it, the weight fills up, and your impulses will be suppressed!
This is a crucial reason why I have been able to stay in the market while trading cryptocurrencies and forex, because I can also lose control...