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Lately I keep seeing people post "Whale addresses bought again," and I get excited and want to follow the trade... I now prefer to pause first and clarify whether this is building a position or hedging. To put it simply, whales might be adding spot positions on one side while opening a perpetual contract in the opposite direction for risk protection; if you only focus on the "buy" line, it's easy to mistake it for a all-in signal, but they are actually locking in risk while you're just riding the volatility.
These days, memes are flying fast again, and a casual comment from a celebrity can easily divert attention. Newcomers really shouldn't rush to make the final move. My simple trick: when I see large on-chain transfers, I don't act immediately. I set a reminder or limit for myself, and only check when the price hits the target. After setting that, my mindset really changes—less itchy fingers, and my trading becomes more stable... Anyway, I’d rather miss out than be carried away by emotions and press the button.