When I checked the leaderboard this morning, many people had already surpassed 300,000 in their scores. My initial capital was over 330,000, and I added another 60,000 later. I thought that with 390,000, I could secure a decent position, but I only then realized that everyone's enthusiasm far exceeded expectations.

This lesson was quite profound. Hedging combined with continuous funding fees kept draining resources, and in the end, the actual wear and tear costs accounted for the majority of the expenses. Whether the market maker will create volatility at the last moment or target those who hedge, no one can say for sure.

Honestly, participating in the trading competition requires careful consideration. The numbers on the leaderboard can influence the rhythm. Seeing others' results, many people who weren't so competitive initially felt the pressure and had no choice but to follow the trend. The result is a series of low-cost, repetitive operations—day after day, accumulating effort, which is quite exhausting.

Copying the leaderboard is understandable, but if it's just for maintaining rank through blind following, it’s not worth it. Rationally planning the pace is much more cost-effective than blindly following the crowd.