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Use Case: Conservative Strategy

Risk Level: Very Low Risk Objective: Maximum safety with established tokens only

Overview

The conservative strategy prioritizes capital preservation over high returns. This configuration filters for mature, well-distributed tokens with proven track records and multiple safety checks. Ideal for users who want automated trading without excessive risk.

Philosophy

Conservative trading accepts lower potential returns in exchange for:

  • Significantly reduced scam exposure
  • More stable price action
  • Better liquidity for exits
  • Lower chance of total loss

Token Maturity (Core)

pool-age >= 86400              // Minimum 24 hours old
token-age >= 86400             // Token existed for 24+ hours
current-liquidity >= 100       // Substantial liquidity

Why 24 Hours:

  • Most scams fail within first 24 hours
  • Initial volatility has settled
  • Real community interest is visible
  • Wash trading patterns become evident

Token Metadata (Maximum Safety)

mint-authority = 'none'        // Fixed supply
freeze-authority = 'none'      // Can't freeze accounts
token-program = 'token-program' // Legacy tokens only (most tested)
dev-deployed-tokens <= 3       // New or focused developer
dev-holdings <= 10             // Minimal developer concentration

Security Flags (All Disabled)

permanent-delegate = false
non-transferable = false
default-account-state = false
transfer-fees = false
mint-close-authority = false

Note: By requiring token-program = 'token-program', most security flags become N/A (they’re Token-2022 features). This adds an extra layer of safety.

Holder Distribution (Strict)

top-1-holder-pct <= 10         // No dominant holder
top-5-holders-pct <= 35        // Well distributed top 5
top-10-holders-pct <= 50       // Good overall distribution
top-25-holders-pct <= 65       // Broad community ownership

Activity Requirements

unique-wallets-24h >= 75       // Many active traders
tx-count-24h >= 150            // High activity
buyers-count-24h >= 50         // Strong buyer interest
volume-24h >= 200              // Substantial daily volume

Stability Metrics

volatility-24h <= 30           // Not excessively volatile
price-change-pct-24h >= -15    // Not in major decline
price-change-pct-24h <= 100    // Not in extreme pump
buy-sell-ratio-24h >= 0.8      // Balanced or positive ratio

Transaction Distribution

transaction-amount-p50 >= 0.1  // Healthy median trade
transaction-amount-p99 <= 100  // Limited whale trades

Complete Configuration

# === CONSERVATIVE STRATEGY CONFIGURATION ===
 
# Token Maturity
pool-age: >= 86400             # 24 hours
token-age: >= 86400
current-liquidity: >= 100
 
# Token Metadata
mint-authority: 'none'
freeze-authority: 'none'
token-program: 'token-program'
dev-deployed-tokens: <= 3
dev-holdings: <= 10
 
# Security Flags
permanent-delegate: false
non-transferable: false
default-account-state: false
transfer-fees: false
mint-close-authority: false
 
# Holder Distribution
top-1-holder-pct: <= 10
top-5-holders-pct: <= 35
top-10-holders-pct: <= 50
top-25-holders-pct: <= 65
 
# Activity Requirements
unique-wallets-24h: >= 75
tx-count-24h: >= 150
buyers-count-24h: >= 50
volume-24h: >= 200
 
# Stability
volatility-24h: <= 30
price-change-pct-24h: >= -15
price-change-pct-24h: <= 100
buy-sell-ratio-24h: >= 0.8
 
# Transaction Distribution
transaction-amount-p50: >= 0.1
transaction-amount-p99: <= 100

Conservative Variations

Ultra-Conservative (Maximum Safety)

For users who want minimal risk:

pool-age: >= 604800            # 1 week minimum
current-liquidity: >= 500
top-1-holder-pct: <= 5
top-5-holders-pct: <= 25
unique-wallets-24h: >= 150
volume-24h: >= 500
volatility-24h: <= 20

Trade-off: Very few tokens will qualify

Moderate Conservative

Slightly relaxed for more opportunities:

pool-age: >= 43200             # 12 hours
current-liquidity: >= 50
top-1-holder-pct: <= 15
top-5-holders-pct: <= 45
unique-wallets-24h: >= 50
volume-24h: >= 100
volatility-24h: <= 40

Conservative + Growth

Balance safety with growth potential:

pool-age: >= 86400             # 24 hours
current-liquidity: >= 75
top-1-holder-pct: <= 12
price-change-pct-24h: >= 0     # Require positive trend
price-change-pct-1w: >= 10     # Growing over week
buy-sell-ratio-24h: >= 1.0     # More buyers than sellers

What Conservative Filtering Eliminates

Risk TypeEliminated By
Brand new scamspool-age >= 24h
HoneypotsAuthority checks + maturity
Infinite mintmint-authority = ‘none’
Token freezefreeze-authority = ‘none’
Whale manipulationHolder concentration limits
Low liquidity trapscurrent-liquidity >= 100
Dead tokensActivity requirements
Pump & dumpsVolatility caps
Token-2022 riskstoken-program = ‘token-program’

Expected Outcomes

Pros

BenefitDescription
Low scam rateMulti-layer filtering catches most scams
Stable positionsLess volatility = more predictable
Easy exitsHigh liquidity = low slippage
Sleep wellReduced anxiety from risky positions

Cons

Trade-offDescription
Fewer opportunitiesStrict filters = fewer eligible tokens
Lower returnsSafer tokens often have lower upside
Miss early gains24h wait means missing launch profits
Still some riskNo filter is 100% effective

Combining with Momentum

Add momentum filters for conservative trend following:

# Conservative Base (keep all above filters)
 
# Add Momentum
price-change-pct-1h: >= 3
price-change-pct-24h: >= 5
buy-sell-ratio-1h: >= 1.1

Exit Strategy Recommendations

Conservative entries pair well with conservative exits:

StrategyConfiguration
Stop Loss-10% to -15% (tighter than aggressive)
Take Profit15-30% (realistic for stable tokens)

Configure in Exit Strategies

Transaction Presets

Priority Fee

  • Recommended: Low to Medium
  • Conservative tokens don’t require racing

Slippage

  • Recommended: 10-15%
  • Lower slippage acceptable due to higher liquidity

Anti-MEV Protection

  • Recommended: Reduced or Secured
  • Even conservative trades benefit from MEV protection

Monitoring Recommendations

Even with conservative filters:

  1. Review Weekly: Check positions and filter performance

  2. Adjust Thresholds: Market conditions change - adjust filters

  3. Diversify: Don’t put all funds in one conservative token

  4. Set Alerts: Configure notifications for significant price changes

  5. Use Stop Losses: Even safe tokens can decline - always protect capital

Who Should Use This Strategy

Ideal For:

  • New traders learning the market
  • Risk-averse investors
  • Larger position sizes
  • “Set and forget” trading style
  • Capital preservation priority

Not Ideal For:

  • Seeking maximum returns
  • Active day trading
  • Small position sniping
  • High-risk tolerance traders

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