The market has been pulling back these days, and liquidity feels like someone turned off the faucet, with thin order books that are frightening, and slippage swallowing people whole. Others think "when it drops, it's time to buy the dip, quick hands get the prize," but in reality, no matter how fast you are, you can't escape being unable to exit, unable to top up margin, and having to pay more gas fees.

When I reconcile accounts late at night, my biggest fear isn't losing money, but being unable to calculate clearly or move funds: on-chain transfers getting stuck, queues on the bridge, sudden spikes in transaction fees—my mindset instantly distorts. Plus, recently some places are raising taxes, tightening compliance then loosening again, making deposit and withdrawal expectations even more unpredictable. To put it plainly, the priority is to keep a path to survive: keep positions small, hold more cash, and don't block the escape routes... As for buying the dip, that can wait until the water comes back.