Just reviewed a trade that was "obviously correct but still lost money," and I'm pretty annoyed. To be honest, it's not a matter of direction; it's that I was too quick: the pool depth was only so much, I jumped in all at once, set loose slippage, and ended up pushing the price up myself. After the trade completed, it pulled back, like I paid tuition to the market. My order pacing also failed—originally, I could have split it into several orders, waited, and placed limit orders, but I chased the price instead.

Am I blaming slippage again?
Yes, but actually, it's because I didn't check the depth first and lacked patience.

Recently, with airdrop season, everyone feels like clocking in at work. The task platforms even oppose the witches, and with points systems rolling out, it's easier to get anxious... Anyway, I've decided to change my habit: before placing an order, scan the liquidity first, and don't let emotions be your risk control.