Recently, I’ve noticed my trading pace getting slower... It’s not that I’m pretending to be Zen, it’s just that the macro trend line is too obvious: when interest rates are high, the market becomes very sensitive to the word "risk," and even if the chain is lively, it’s like looking through a layer of glass—seeing but not wanting to reach out. Conversely, once everyone’s risk appetite picks up, positions seem to grow legs of their own, and a slight looseness pushes the market forward driven by emotions.

These days, with extreme funding rates, people in the group are arguing whether it’s a reversal or just a bubble being squeezed further. I think, especially in times like these, it’s better to be a bit slow. Let me ask first: am I following the trend, or am I riding someone else’s excitement? Anyway, I’d rather eat less for now than be dragged by rates and emotions to accelerate. Slowing down at least helps me see clearly what I’m really betting on.