These days, the funding rate is again a bit outrageous, and I feel itchy just looking at it, but I usually first ask myself: Is this driven by emotion, or do I genuinely have confidence in catching that profit? To be honest, when the rate is extreme, taking the opposite side of the trade is indeed tempting, but once I encounter a market that "hasn't yet reverted but gets whipped out first," the U in my wallet and my finger joints both start to hurt...

I prefer to "accept smaller gains to avoid the volatility first," rather than "go all in when I see the rate and try to be a hero." Especially lately, with discussions about rate cut expectations, the dollar index, and risk assets rising and falling together, it feels like a single comment from the macro side can twist the rhythm into a knot. Anyway, I now treat the opposite side as a backup plan, prioritizing waiting until the rate cools down and the market isn't so crazy before acting. As long as I can survive and complete my tasks, that's enough.