> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://valhalla-bot.gitbook.io/valhalla-bot/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://valhalla-bot.gitbook.io/valhalla-bot/maximizing-your-gains.md).

# Maximizing your gains

Noticing unexpected drops in your wallet balance? Wondering why your PnL isn’t matching what you expect? Here’s a full checklist of things to review, tweak, and understand to make sure you’re getting

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### Managing Risk and Preserving Gains

You can gain 80% in a day, or lose 80% in a day. If the wallet you're following enters a losing streak, you can reduce your exposure and preserve capital by setting up the right filters and controls.

Use the following in order of importance:

1. **Set Token Filters**
   * **Min Token Age**: Set to > 2 hours (ideally 8 hours)
   * **Min Market Cap**: > $800k (ideally > $2 million)
   * **Jupiter Organic Score**: Always set to > 55
   * These help avoid high-volatility or low-liquidity tokens that can nuke quickly.
2. **Use Proper Ratio Settings**
   * If the wallet you're copying loses 5%, but you lose 30%, your copy ratio is incorrect.
   * Run `/ratio-help` to learn how to calculate it correctly.
   * Ensure your copy trade max size and ratio align with the wallet's typical trade sizes.
3. **Set a Stop Loss**
   * Configure your stop loss in `/settings_dlmm` to limit downside risk on any single position.
   * This helps automate exits on failed tokens and protect against large drops.
4. **Set a Take Profit Percentage** — Auto closes a position when it reaches a set % profit
5. **Enable SOL-Only Mode**
   * This setting avoids risky tokens and only copies SOL-based trades.
   * Reduces chances of being stuck in illiquid or volatile tokens.
6. **Enable Single Pool Per Token**
   * Prevents the bot from opening multiple positions in the same token.
   * On a bad trade, you'll take one hit instead of several.
7. **Limit Trade Frequency**
   * Cap your positions to **1 every 6 hours** if needed.
   * This makes it easier to track which trades are affecting your balance and simplifies reviewing DMs.<br>

Treat copy trading as a marathon — not a sprint.

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### 1. Avoid Following Over-Copied or Risky Wallets

Avoid wallets that:

* Focus on **token-only** or mixed token/SOL plays
* Trade **low market cap tokens** (< $2M)
* Are followed by too many users (use `/get_pnl` to check)

These wallets often have worse execution for copiers due to slippage on both entry and exit.

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### 2. Recover Lost or Idle SOL

Visit the farming app and click on **Burnlify** (bottom left).\
Use both flows to:

* Burn old tokens
* Close empty accounts\
  This helps free up locked SOL and improve your wallet’s real balance.

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### 3. Check and Adjust Your Ratios

If your results are worse than the wallet you're following, recheck your copy ratio:

* They may have lost 50% on a trade, but only risked 5% of their capital
* If you cap your size and skip their bigger trades, you’ll miss the winning ones and absorb all the bad ones
* Always use `/ratio-help` to understand how to balance your size and exposure

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### 4. Optimize Fees

Run `/settings` and check the following:

* **Priority Fee**: Set to Medium or Low
* **Max Jito Fee**: Cap it around **0.00005–0.0001 SOL** (\~1 cent)\
  Don’t overspend 17 cents per tx when 1 cent is enough.

**Track your fee history:**

* [Jito tips paid](https://solscan.io/account/37su2jPcdHBoaVimwTwoJPFJW8Y3aqVYgEg68ZtKBHyT?exclude_amount_zero=true\&remove_spam=true\&flow=out\&to_address=HFqU5x63VTqvQss8hp11i4wVV8bD44PvwucfZ2bU7gRe%2CADaUMid9yfUytqMBgopwjb2DTLSokTSzL1zt6iGPaS49%2C96gYZGLnJYVFmbjzopPSU6QiEV5fGqZNyN9nmNhvrZU5%2C3AVi9Tg9Uo68tJfuvoKvqKNWKkC5wPdSSdeBnizKZ6jT%2CADuUkR4vqLUMWXxW9gh6D6L8pMSawimctcNZ5pGwDcEt\&token_address=So11111111111111111111111111111111111111111\&page=2#transfers)
* [Valhalla fee wallet](https://solscan.io/account/6SDwLXjRdMw6d45vVQdnQFNjeFaeRjphHknotHbU9oin?exclude_amount_zero=false\&remove_spam=false\&flow=out\&to_address=BGP8a4yW8THuUZaq2TxVPU6KjHXi7G4McRyz333uuqNr\&token_address=So11111111111111111111111111111111111111111#transfers)
* [Fee recharges](https://solscan.io/account/BGP8a4yW8THuUZaq2TxVPU6KjHXi7G4McRyz333uuqNr?exclude_amount_zero=true\&remove_spam=true\&from_address=3F489TU1VC16WtRPTNUajhJ1yg8HWerLzXQMpgxgvmsX\&time=1748044800000\&time=1750809599000\&visualize=true#transfers)

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### 5. Review Your Copy Setup

* Follow **1–2 wallets only** for better focus
* Check your DMs to audit:
  * PnL images
  * Trade entries and exits
  * Unexpected balance changes

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### 6. Tune Token Settings

Run `/settings_dlmm` → **More Settings** to adjust:

* Increase **Token Age** or **Market Cap** filters to avoid volatile or low-liquidity coins
* Decrease these filters if you're missing early opportunities and want to take more risk

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### 7. Still Need Help?

If you're still confused, go to the [public support channel](https://discord.com/channels/687032564829126657/1080012316847919154) and post:

* Your wallet address
* The wallet you're copying
* What specifically looks wrong

Here’s a **shortened version** of the section for the *Maximizing Your Gains* page. It keeps all key insights but cuts down the length for faster reading.

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### PNL Image Says Green, Wallet Says Red?

Sometimes your **PNL image or Metlex shows a profit**, but your wallet balance says otherwise. Here’s how to check what actually happened.

#### 1. The PNL Says You're Up

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In this example, it shows a **0.46 SOL gain**, but the wallet balance actually dropped.

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#### 2. Check the 1-Minute Candle on LPAgent

* Go to the position on LPAgent → click the **chart icon**
* Switch to **1m view**, find the time the position closed
* Use the **ruler tool** — in this case, the token dropped **13.25%** in the same minute it was closed

The trade exited **after the dump**, not before — this is why the final result is red.

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#### 3. Click into the Position

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* Check how much token you had on exit — here it shows **$3,777 worth**
* In theory that would convert to SOL at full value, but:
  * The token price dropped during the swap
  * **Meteora charges swap fees** (1–10%) when you exit

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#### 4. Confirm on Solscan

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* You got **16.75 SOL** from the token swap
* Add that to the **12.35 SOL** from the position = **29.1 SOL out**
* You deposited **30 SOL**\
  → Final result: **0.9 SOL loss**, **not a gain**

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