Today, watching the mempool is a bit like tuning an old radio: you think pressing send is the end of it, but actually the transaction first goes into a "queue," and miners/validators only broadcast those with higher tips first. During congestion, it's even more obvious; the same transaction might get stuck there, pushed to the back, or you might even change to a higher fee behind someone else to get ahead... It's basically a temporary bidding war.

Recently, I've been talking about interest rate cut expectations, the dollar index, and the synchronized chaos of risk assets all acting up together. I'm even more afraid of slipping up and placing orders based on emotional impulses. When there's congestion on the chain, delays and noise directly scramble people's brains: clearly, it's just a slow queue, but I start imagining "Is this the start of a big move?" Honestly, mempool congestion isn't just a technical issue; it's also an emotional amplifier... I admit I've been brainwashed myself.