I just rechecked a pretty embarrassing failed trade, and I’m still spooked: I thought I was only going to buy “a little bit,” but the pool depth wasn’t enough. Then I did something careless—I increased the slippage to get a quick fill. The moment it executed, I got pushed straight into a trap… To put it plainly, it wasn’t a “market trap”; it was my order timing being too rushed. I didn’t check the depth or pending orders first. When I saw it go green, I wanted to copy/ride the move—but the more anxious I became, the easier it was for me to turn into someone else’s liquidity.

Recently, there’s a major chain that’s undergoing an upgrade/maintenance, and in the group everyone’s guessing whether projects will migrate. I’m actually more cautious now: during this kind of unstable period and the bridge-to-bridge window, I’d rather make fewer moves—don’t treat your wallet like a wishing well. Going forward, I plan to take it slow and execute in several batches. If slippage can be kept small, I’ll keep it small. If there’s no depth, then I’ll just let it go. Missing out feels better than being “filled” and ending up uncomfortable.