These days, liquidity dries up, and the market looks like a car with no oil—nothing moves no matter what you step on, and it’s easy to tip over. In the past, whenever I saw extreme funding rates or heard the group shouting “It’s about to reverse,” I’d get itchy to buy the dip. The result was buying halfway up the mountain and having to add margin, which totally crushed my mood.

Now, I just think about how to survive: reduce my position size, avoid leverage for now, withdraw liquidity whenever possible, and choose cheaper on-chain interactions. Don’t burn Gas just for a “possible airdrop.” Honestly, when liquidity dries up, not making mistakes is half the battle. Once the water comes back, then we can talk about picking up chips.