Today I was itching again to chase a green-to-red candlestick, almost clicked to add more… I then paused for 5 seconds and asked myself: Did I get any new information, or am I just getting anxious seeing others make money? Honestly, most of the time it’s the latter, emotions are faster than the brain.

Refreshing mempool is like scrolling through social media, lively but superficial. But the on-chain “who queues first gets to eat first” thing has been heavily criticized again recently: validators/miners’ income looks like it’s rising, but retail investors feel like “Why am I being squeezed again?” During these times, it’s easier to get carried away, thinking if I don’t act now, I’ll miss out.

My current quick fix is: before chasing a rally, close the order window first, then check how transactions are getting into blocks, whether slippage and failure rates are spiking, and decide whether to try a small test or give up… Anyway, it’s about snatching back the position from emotional impulses.