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Your First Trade

There are two ways to trade with ScreenerBot: manually click to buy and sell tokens, or set up automation rules and let the bot handle everything. This guide covers both approaches.

Prerequisites

Before making your first trade, ensure you have completed the initial setup:

Wallet imported with SOL balance
RPC endpoint configured
Dashboard accessible

Need help with setup? Follow the Initial Setup Guide

Manual Trading

Click-to-trade approach with full control

  • Instant execution when you click
  • Pick specific tokens to trade
  • Great for testing and learning
Best for:

Testing trades, specific opportunities, learning the platform

Auto Trading

Rule-based automation that runs 24/7

  • Trades while you sleep
  • Consistent strategy execution
  • Filters out bad opportunities
Best for:

Consistent trading, catching opportunities, hands-off approach

1

Manual Trading

The quick way - click to trade

Trading Flow

1. Find Token
2. Click Buy
3. Set Amount
4. Confirm
5. Monitor
6. Sell
1

Find a Token

Multiple ways to discover tokens to trade:

Tokens Page

Browse filtered tokens that meet your criteria

Search

Search by symbol or paste contract address

Billboard

View featured trending tokens

2

Execute Buy

Click the Buy button to open the trade dialog:

Preset Amounts
0.005 SOL0.01 SOL0.02 SOL0.05 SOL0.1 SOL

Or enter a custom amount

Click Execute Buy to confirm the trade
3

Monitor Position

Your position appears on the Positions page with real-time data:

Entry Price
Current Price
P&L
% Change
Actions available: Add to position (DCA) or Sell
4

Sell Position

Click Sell to open the sell dialog:

Sell Percentages
25%50%75%100%

Partial sells keep the remaining position open • 100% closes entirely

Pro Tips for Manual Trading

Start Small

Begin with 0.005 SOL trades to learn the flow

Check Security

Review the security score before buying

Set Mental Exits

Know your target profit and max loss before entering

2

Auto Trading

Set it and forget it

The Automation Pipeline

Discovery
Finds new tokens
Filtering
Applies your criteria
Entry
Checks strategy
Buy
Executes trade
Monitor
Tracks position
Exit
Checks exit rules
Sell
Closes position
5m

Phase 1: Configure Filters

What you're doing: Setting minimum requirements for tokens

Location: Filtering page

Liquidity

Min $1,000+ recommended

RugCheck

Enable authority checks

Volume

Require trading activity

5m

Phase 2: Set Exit Rules

What you're doing: Telling the bot when to sell

Location: Trader page

Choose at least one exit strategy:

Take Profit (ROI)
Sell at X% profit (e.g., 20%)
Stop Loss
Exit at X% loss (e.g., 50%)
Trailing Stop
Lock in profits as price rises
Time Override
Exit after X hours if still in loss
5m

Phase 3: Create Entry Strategy

What you're doing: Telling the bot when to buy

Location: Strategies page

Example Strategy
"Buy when token has high momentum"
Condition: Price up 5%+ in last 5 minutes
Condition: Volume above average
2m

Phase 4: Configure Limits

Location: Trader → Settings tab

Max Open Positions

Start with 2-3 positions

Trade Size

0.005 SOL for testing

Close Cooldown

15 min between closes

Phase 5: Enable Auto Trader

Location: Trader page → toggle switch

Auto Trader: ON

Bot is now actively trading!

What Happens Next

Every 60s
Bot discovers new tokens from multiple sources
Continuous
Filters out unsuitable tokens automatically
Every 30s
Checks entry strategies for filtered tokens
On Match
Executes buy when conditions are met
Every 5s
Monitors position price and P&L
On Trigger
Sells when exit rule conditions are met

Pro Tips for Auto Trading

Start Conservative

Use 1-2 max positions and minimum trade size until you're comfortable

Review Closed Positions

Learn from wins and losses by analyzing your trade history

Check Filtering

Review passed/rejected tokens to refine your filter settings

Be Patient

Let the bot run for a few hours to see the full trading cycle

Quick Comparison

AspectManual TradingAuto Trading
SpeedInstant when you clickChecks every 30 seconds
ControlFull manual controlRule-based decisions
Time RequiredActive attention neededRuns 24/7 automatically
Best ForTesting, specific tokensConsistent strategy