DCA Orders

Learn how to use Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) orders in SolCypher

Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) allows you to automatically buy a token at regular intervals, spreading your investment over time to reduce the impact of volatility.

How DCA Works

Instead of buying all at once, DCA splits your purchase into smaller, recurring buys. This strategy helps you:

  • Reduce timing risk – Avoid buying at a single (potentially bad) price point
  • Automate your strategy – Set it and forget it
  • Build positions gradually – Accumulate tokens over time

Setting Up a DCA Order

1

Open a token's trading view

Navigate to the token you want to DCA into by pasting its contract address or selecting it from your positions.

2

Select DCA mode

In the buy terminal, tap DCA from the buy type options (SWAP, MULTI, LIMIT, DCA) to switch to DCA mode.

3

Configure your DCA settings

Set the following parameters:

  • Amount per buy – How much SOL to spend on each purchase
  • Interval – How often to buy (e.g., every hour, every day)
  • Duration – How long the DCA should run (optional)
  • Market Cap filters – Set min/max market cap conditions (optional)
4

Confirm and activate

Review your settings and confirm. The bot will automatically execute buys at your specified intervals.

Managing Active DCA Orders

You can view and manage your active DCA orders by tapping DCA ORDERS from the main menu:

  • View active DCAs – See all running DCA orders with their progress
  • Pause/Resume – Temporarily stop a DCA without canceling it
  • Cancel – Stop and remove a DCA order entirely
  • Modify – Adjust amount, interval, or filters on an active DCA

DCA Execution

DCA orders execute automatically every 10 seconds when conditions are met:

  • The interval time has passed since the last buy
  • Market cap is within your configured range (if filters are set)
  • Your wallet has sufficient SOL balance

Note: Each DCA buy uses your wallet's configured slippage and priority tip settings.

Example Strategy

Goal: Accumulate a token over 24 hours

  • Amount: 0.1 SOL per buy
  • Interval: Every 2 hours
  • Duration: 24 hours

This results in 12 buys of 0.1 SOL each, totaling 1.2 SOL invested at 12 different price points.

Tips for Using DCA

  1. Set realistic intervals – Very short intervals may result in higher total fees
  2. Use market cap filters – Stop buying if the token pumps beyond your target
  3. Monitor your balance – Ensure you have enough SOL for all planned buys
  4. Combine with risk management – Set stop losses on your accumulated position