Recently, some people have been criticizing on-chain data tools as "lagging / misleading," but I actually think that's quite normal... You think you're looking at "real-time on-chain" data, but in reality, there are several layers between you and the data: nodes, RPC, index services. If one layer stalls, it’s like watching a replay. Not to mention some tagging systems, where a slow update can cause emotions to run wild, with everyone sharing screenshots in excitement or panic, only to find out the next day that it’s just a rerun of old news.

I now firmly believe: on-chain data is not a crystal ball, it’s logistics information. To be more cautious, I’m willing to take an extra step: for key transfers, I’ll switch to a different RPC and check again, or directly look at the raw transaction on a block explorer. It’s a bit more trouble, but at least I won’t be led around by the "delayed on-chain"... Of course, when I impulsively chase a rally, my brain still short circuits, sigh.