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I just turned a buy order into a "textbook reverse example"… I originally wanted to buy at the bottom, but the slippage was set too casually. As I watched the candlestick suddenly move, I got itchy and chased in, and the depth was as thin as paper. The moment I executed the trade, I was immediately startled awake: saving that little bit of time costs you mental capital. To put it simply, the order timing still needs to be a beat slower—buy in a few bites, set the price, and wait for it to come to you—it's more cost-effective than my impulsiveness.
In the group these days, everyone’s been talking about stablecoin regulation, reserve audits, and various screenshots of "de-pegging," and when emotions run high, everyone prefers one-click market orders… I almost followed suit, but from now on, if I see the depth is off, I’ll just hold back. Art is art, but the bills are more real.
You say, "What does it matter about slippage for such small orders?" I can only…