Grid/DCA and a single swing trade, honestly, it's not about "which is more profitable," it's about "whether you can sleep at night." With a single swing trade, you look very steady during the day, but late at night, you stare at the mempool watching congestion, slippage floating into your face, your mood swings along with the gas fees. Later, you realize it's quite ridiculous. Grid/DCA at least fragments your emotions; even losses are made with rhythm. The worst is when you can't handle the volatility but still push through, in the end, it's not the market that beats you, but your own reckless hands.

Recently, someone also criticized validators for eating MEV and unfair ordering, retail traders paying slippage as tax... I find this annoying too, but you can't control how others queue, all you can do is avoid rushing in during the busiest times, stop fooling yourself with "I'm betting on this one shot." Anyway, my advice is simple: if a single drawdown makes you want to smash your phone, don't swing; if you can accept not checking your account for weeks without anxiety, then do as you please. Survive first, then talk about profits.