These days, the blockchain is a bit congested, and I've been watching the mempool so closely I almost doubt my own sanity… You think once you confirm a transaction, it's done, but actually, submitting a transaction is like taking a number and waiting in line: you're first put into a pile of "pending" transactions, and miners/validators prioritize those with higher fees, so you're just waiting there.

If you wait too long, your transaction might be replaced by someone else's with the same nonce, or price fluctuations could cause slippage leading to failure, wasting your fees.

Now, when I see congestion, I don't rush in immediately, especially since recently there's been talk of increased taxes and tighter compliance in certain regions, causing deposit and withdrawal expectations to shift, and more people getting emotional, making the network even more crowded.
Honestly, don't try to race with a bunch of others rushing ahead—wait and observe for two minutes, it’s actually more peaceful.