> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# trading

> buy and sell tokens

single-wallet trading is the fastest way to buy and sell tokens.

## buying tokens

### method 1: quick command (fastest)

```
/buy <token_address> <sol_amount>
```

example: `/buy ABC123...pump 0.1`

executes immediately with your saved settings.

### method 2: paste contract address

1. copy any solana token contract address
2. paste it directly into the bot chat
3. token info loads automatically
4. select buy amount
5. transaction executes

### method 3: from main menu

1. tap **trade** from main menu
2. enter the token contract address when prompted
3. review token info
4. select amount and confirm

## token information

when you enter a token, you'll see:

| field         | description                  |
| ------------- | ---------------------------- |
| name/symbol   | token identity               |
| price usd     | current price in dollars     |
| price sol     | current price in sol         |
| market cap    | total market capitalization  |
| liquidity     | available trading liquidity  |
| 24h volume    | trading volume last 24 hours |
| 1h/24h change | price change percentages     |
| buys/sells    | transaction counts           |
| age           | time since pair creation     |

## buy amounts

preset amounts:

* 0.1 sol
* 0.25 sol
* 0.5 sol
* 1 sol
* 2 sol
* **x sol** (custom amount)

for custom amounts, enter any value between 0.001 and 1000 sol.

## selling tokens

from the trade screen:

1. tap **sell**
2. choose percentage: 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%
3. transaction executes

or from **positions**:

1. view your holdings
2. select a position
3. choose sell percentage

## trade settings

access via **settings** menu:

### slippage

how much price movement you'll tolerate:

* 5% - tight, may fail on volatile tokens
* 10% - balanced (recommended)
* 30% - loose, for volatile tokens
* custom - any percentage

### priority fee

how fast your transaction gets processed:

* low - slower, cheapest
* medium - balanced (recommended)
* high - fast
* turbo - fastest, costs more

## tips

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="check liquidity first">
    low liquidity means high slippage. if liquidity is under \$10k, be cautious.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="watch the spread">
    large buy/sell differences indicate potential rug or manipulation.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="verify contract">
    always check the token contract on solscan or birdeye before trading.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## quick links

the trade screen provides direct links to:

* birdeye - charts and analytics
* dexscreener - price and liquidity data

tap **refresh** to update token info if prices are moving fast.