I just accidentally placed an order a moment ago and slipped—lost a bit on the trading fee, and now I have to review everything.

Slippage is one of those things: the more rushed you are, the easier it is to step into a trap. The pool depth looked fine at first, but once I went all-in in one shot, the price immediately slid way off course. I learned to be smarter afterward: I’d rather split it into two or three smaller orders and fill gradually, or wait until the pool’s liquidity steadies again. There are many tutorials that teach you how to read K-line charts and calculate slippage, but I think the most important thing is your order timing—don’t rush in just to follow the crowd. Wait a few dozen seconds, or use limit orders to eat it slowly; it’s actually more stable.

Recently, new L1/L2 networks have been rolling out incentives. When they boosted TVL, long-time users were all complaining about “mine-and-sell.” I checked it—yes, those who entered early made a profit by exiting, while those who came later can only have leftovers. As for me, I’m the cautious type, so I’ll stick to watching the AMM curve and how fees are allocated, doing things step by step. I can’t lose a large amount, and I also won’t be chasing windfall profits—but at least I can sleep at night.