The alarm clock yanked me out of my dream again, and the first thing I did was check those whale addresses—my hand is even more stubborn than my mouth… But honestly, before you follow a trade, think about whether the other side is building a position or hedging. That on-chain pattern where they slowly pick up spot while simultaneously opening a perpetual reverse position—back then I was still dumb enough to think, “Whales are bullish,” only to find out they’re just locking in risk, and I was pure FOMO. Lately, everyone’s been complaining that validators are making a killing, and that MEV front-running feels like cutting the line when you’re ordering bubble tea—getting squeezed in ahead of others. Put simply, small orders are easier to get gobbled up, so don’t rush in. Anyway, whenever I see big transfers moving into exchanges now, I’ll wait for a beat to see whether there’s a hedging leg afterward—otherwise I’ll just end up as “me, who only boards after it’s already pulled,” again.