Recently, I’ve seen everyone talking about blockchain builders and bundles again—funny, yet also infuriating. A bunch of people listen to it and then start doubting their own lives, as if every single trade they make has been “set up” for them. To put it simply, retail investors only need to know three things: the transaction you broadcast may not get confirmed on-chain in the order you want; when the market is really crowded, you’re even more likely to get sandwiched; the more you chase gains and cut losses, and the bigger your slippage gets, the more likely you are to become fuel. As for those extra details like “what if some-and-some builder does this,” don’t let yourself get wrapped up in them.

By the way, when the funding rate goes to an extreme and the group starts arguing again about whether to reverse or keep squeezing the bubble—my approach is still the same as always: see whether the turnover on-chain is hot; if it gets hot enough to burn, cut back a bit. Set your take-profit line and leave when it’s hit. After all, the calm exit is always the best move.