I've been obsessing over perpetuals lately to the point of being a little neurotic, and I realized that what really throws me off isn't the funding rate, but the on-chain "cutting in line"... For the same transaction, you think you're clicking fast enough, but in reality, someone is using a higher tip to push you to the back, skimming around the slippage and liquidation edges, and in the end, blaming yourself for being reckless and opening a big position.

Honestly, this MEV/ordering system mainly affects the average person's execution price and mindset. You think it's market volatility, but actually, someone is just snatching a piece of the pool before you. Then the community starts watching for large transfers and unusual activity in exchange hot and cold wallets, treating it as a smart money signal. I might get tempted too, but then I think it might just be others arbitraging, market-making, or rebalancing, while casually taking your follow-trading emotions along.

Now I prefer to chase less, even if I miss out, especially when I get emotional and close the app, and if I lose, I just follow the rules and pause for a week... We'll talk about it next time.