Slippage Tolerance
The maximum percentage of price change you are willing to accept for your trade to execute. A low slippage is safer but may fail; a high slippage ensures execution but can be costly.
Best GMGN Settings - Slippage, Priority Fee, Bribe, MEV & Configs
Success in trading isn't just about picking the right token; it's about configuring your tools for peak performance. In this guide, we've outlined the recommended GMGN settings for three core trading strategies.
Settings for the Cautious Trader
This configuration prioritizes capital preservation and risk management, making it ideal for new users or those with a low-risk appetite.
Slippage Tolerance
5% - 15%Why? This conservative range protects you from significant price changes on volatile tokens and prevents overpaying. Some trades may fail in extreme volatility, but your capital is protected from bad entries.
Priority Fee
MediumWhy? Ensures your trades are processed reliably without overpaying for speed. You aren't trying to be first, just successful.
Safety Scans
Enabled (Mandatory)Why? This is your most important defense. Automatically checks for rug pulls, honeypots, and other scams before you buy. Never disable this as a beginner.
Risk Management
Stop-Loss: 15-20% / Take-Profit: 40-50%Why? Enforces strict discipline. It automatically sells to lock in reasonable profits or cut losses before they become catastrophic, removing emotion from your trades.
Settings for the Balanced Trader
A standard, all-around configuration for the average trader who wants to catch good opportunities while still managing risk effectively.
Slippage Tolerance
15% - 25%Why? This is a sweet spot for most Solana tokens. It's high enough to ensure your trades execute during moderate volatility but still offers protection against wild price swings.
Priority Fee
HighWhy? Gives your transactions a high chance of success without paying the absolute maximum. Ideal for entering established tokens that are gaining momentum.
Safety Scans
Enabled (Recommended)Why? It's still crucial to protect yourself. While you might occasionally miss a risky launch, you will avoid the vast majority of scams, leading to better long-term profitability.
Risk Management
Stop-Loss: 25% / Take-Profit: 100%+Why? Allows your winners more room to run while still protecting your downside. This strategy aims for bigger wins (2x or more) while accepting slightly more risk than the cautious approach.
Settings for the Aggressive Sniper
This high-risk, high-reward setup is optimized for speed above all else, designed for sniping new token launches where being first is critical.
Slippage Tolerance
40% - 100%Why? At a token launch, price can move dramatically in the first few seconds. A high slippage is necessary to ensure your buy transaction goes through at any cost.
Priority Fee
High / TurboWhy? Speed is everything. A high priority fee gives your transaction the best possible chance of being included in the very first block, which is essential for sniping.
Safety Scans
Disabled (High Risk)Why? Safety scans take a moment to run, which can slow you down. Snipers often disable them to maximize speed, but this comes with a very high risk of buying into a scam. Use only if you are an expert and have done other forms of research.
Risk Management
Manual / Trailing Stop-LossWhy? Snipers often manage exits manually to react to initial price action, or use a trailing stop-loss to capture as much upside as possible during the initial pump while protecting profits if the price suddenly dumps.
Key Terms Explained
Priority Fee
An extra fee you pay to Solana validators to have your transaction processed faster and with higher priority. Essential for time-sensitive trades.
Safety Scans
Automated checks run by GMGN AI to detect signs of common scams, such as unlocked liquidity (rug pull risk) or disabled selling (honeypot risk).
Risk Management
Automated rules like Stop-Loss (sell if price drops by X%) and Take-Profit (sell if price rises by Y%) that help you trade without emotion and enforce discipline.
Copy Trading
A feature that automatically mirrors the trades of a specific wallet you follow. GMGN allows setting limits like max trade size and daily caps to control risk while copying.
DCA (Dollar-Cost Averaging)
An automated strategy to buy a fixed dollar amount of a token at regular intervals. This can reduce the impact of volatility and lower your average cost over time.
Ready to Apply These Settings?
Open GMGN AI, configure your strategy, and start trading smarter on Solana.