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Recently, I’ve been again following the “attention economy”… As soon as a hot topic changes, I get itchy to jump in, and after two candlesticks look suspicious, I start doubting life. Basically, it’s just repeatedly paying tuition.
Now I set a small practice for myself: when I see hot words, don’t place an order first, go check on the chain—see if active addresses suddenly spike, if gas is being manipulated, if there’s any abnormal inflow or outflow on L2 bridges. If there’s no evidence, pretend I didn’t see it, and wait half an hour before talking.
The NFT royalty disputes are also intense, with creators wanting income and secondary markets wanting liquidity. Picking a side is easy, but I’m more afraid of “I think I’m supporting a cause, but I’m actually just taking on emotional baggage.”
Anyway, I’m practicing not to be led by the rhythm; being able to hold back from acting is also a kind of operation.