Just reviewed last night’s failed trade—I really wasn’t dealing with a direction problem; it was that I was just too quick… I saw the candlestick flicker and FOMO’d, and the slippage went straight to the max. In the end, the pool depth was actually quite limited—I chased in twice, so it’s basically like I raised my own cart. Put simply, I didn’t nail the order timing: I didn’t place the order when I should have, I insisted on a market order instead. After that, I still wasn’t satisfied and added another kick—*噗*.

Lately, Layer 2 has been arguing again over TPS, fees, and which subsidies are more worthwhile. I also get pulled along and start thinking, “faster = safer,” but when it comes to on-chain transactions, how fast it is doesn’t matter as much—what matters is whether you can actually handle it. Next time, I’ll remember those three words: don’t get carried away, especially when you see the words “slippage.”