Yesterday I paid my tuition again: I initially wanted to take a small position to test the rebound, but I ended up entering with a market order, and the slippage directly increased my cost. Later, I couldn’t make up for it even if I wanted to add more. Honestly, I didn’t check the depth first; when the order book is thin, the more anxious you are, the easier you get “eaten” away. Now I’d rather place limit orders in two or three batches, slow down the pace, and if the trades don’t go smoothly, so be it—no need to fight the market.

When I was a beginner, I always misunderstood “slippage” as just trading fees. Now I realize that it’s when you break through your own price, especially when liquidity is poor, it hurts even more.

Recently, cross-chain bridges have had issues again, and oracles have shown abnormal quotes. Everyone is shouting “wait for confirmation,” which I can understand. Rushing to trade isn’t about making quick profits; it’s about stepping into traps quickly. Anyway, I stick to my plan: small positions, multiple batches, stop-loss in place. I’d rather miss out than be led by emotions again.