Last night I was feeling impulsive again, saw that on-chain order I wanted to follow, and ended up stepping into a slippage trap. To be honest, I was only watching the price and didn’t look at the depth; the pool was as thin as paper. I chased the order in two attempts, buying higher each time, and in the end, the average transaction price made me laugh at myself. The rhythm was also bad: I could have placed a limit order and waited patiently, but I insisted on using a market order for speed. When my mood was impatient, I ended up giving others a “sentiment tax.”

Recently, Layer 2s are arguing about TPS, fees, and subsidies. I’m more worried about the illusion of “looking very cheap.” Cheap gas doesn’t mean your transactions are cheap… insufficient depth just isn’t enough.

From now on, I’d rather take an extra step: before placing an order, glance at the order book or pool depth, split large orders, and if necessary, pay a bit more in fees to increase the chances of a successful trade. Don’t try to compete with the market with your own speed. Take profit to save yourself—don’t ask me how I know.