Just test without opening the valve either by pinching the tire with your hand or by putting your weight on it to see the deformation. Do this after topping up to get a baseline and once you think you lost pressure.
If it actually loses pressure you can find out where exactly the problem is, by taking the tire out, filling up your sink, pressurizing the tire (not as much as normally, as it is not confined), holding it under water and looking for bubbles.
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