# Defaults
This menu allows you to set some basic variables for trading and affects [**Copy Trading**](/bitfoot-bot/solana-trading/copy-trading.md), [**Pump.fun Sniping**](/bitfoot-bot/solana-trading/pump.fun-snipping.md), [**Manual Swaps**](/bitfoot-bot/solana-trading/manual-swaps.md) and [**Limit Buy**](/bitfoot-bot/solana-trading/limit-buy.md) features.
### Main Menu > Settings > [🥓](https://emojipedia.org/bacon) Defaults
## **Noob Mode**
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This is a beginner-friendly preset that enables all essential settings and protections for safer trading. In this mode, transactions may be slightly slower, as the bot thoroughly checks the contract’s legitimacy before making a purchase. This added layer of security helps beginners trade with confidence, minimizing risks from suspicious or unsafe tokens.
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## **Default Settings**
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### **Slippage Manual**
* Sets the default slippage tolerance for manual trades as a percentage. This is the amount of price fluctuation the bot will allow when executing a manual trade.
### Tip/Priority Fee
* Set extra payment made to make sure your transaction gets through faster in the next available block over others.
### **Confirm Buy**
* When enabled, the bot will prompt for confirmation before executing a buy transaction. Useful for double-checking trades before they are finalized.
### **Confirm Sell**
* When enabled, the bot will prompt for confirmation before executing a sell transaction, helping avoid accidental sells.
### **Confirm Delete**
* When enabled, the bot will prompt for confirmation before deleting any setting or configuration, adding a layer of protection against accidental deletions.
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## SL/TP Settings
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## **Take-Profit & Stop-Loss Setup**
**What It Is:**
* **Take-Profit (TP):** Automatically sells your asset when it hits your profit target.
* **Stop-Loss (SL):** Automatically sells your asset to prevent bigger losses if the price drops.
* **Trailing Take-Profit (TTP):** Algorithmic TP that moves up with the price, locking in higher profits as the market rises.
* **Trailing Take-Profit (TTP):** Algorithmic TP that moves up with the price, locking in higher profits as the market rises.
**Why Use It:**
* Locks in profits and limits losses.
* Runs 24/7, even when you're offline.
* Removes emotional trading decisions.
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#### **How to Set Up SL/TP (+Trailing)**
1. **Enable General SL/TP:**
* Go to **Defaults** and turn on **General SL/TP Enabled**.
2. **Set Take-Profit (TP):**
* Enter a percentage where you want to sell for profit.
3. **Set Stop-Loss (SL):**
* Enter a percentage or price to sell if the price drops.
4. **Save Settings:**
* Click **Save** to apply.
**Additional: Activate TSL/TTP**
* If you want to use TSL or TTP, simply enable the checkbox while creating your TP or SL to activate it.
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**Example:**
* **TP:** Set at **+10%** → Bot sells when price rises 10%.
* **SL:** Set at **-5%** → Bot sells if price drops 5%.
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## Auto-Buy Settings Explanation
Auto-buy settings in **Bitfoot Trading Bot** allow users to **automate instant token purchases** based on specific triggers and filters. Below is a breakdown of each setting and how it works.
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## Auto-Buy settings
#### **Auto-Buy Amount (SOL)**
This defines the **amount of SOL** the bot will use to buy tokens when auto-buy is triggered.
* **How to set it?** Reply to the bot message with your desired **auto-buy amount in SOL**.
* **Minimum:** `1e-06 SOL` **/ Maximum:** `10,000 SOL`
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#### **Auto-Buy on Forward** (ON/OFF)
When enabled, **the bot will instantly buy** a token **if you forward a message containing a contract address (CA)**.
**Example Use Case:**
* Forwarding messages from [**Bitfoot Alpha Pings**](/alpha-pings/about-alpha-pings.md) to instantly execute a buy without copying and pasting.
* Makes **buying faster and more efficient**, especially for high-speed trading.
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#### **Auto-Buy on Paste** (ON/OFF)
When enabled, **the bot will instantly buy** a token **when you paste a contract address (CA) into the chat**.
**Example Use Case:**
* Copying a CA from **Dexscreener, Twitter, or a friend’s message**, pasting it into the bot, and having it automatically execute the trade.
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#### **Auto-Buy Minimum Liquidity**
Defines the **minimum liquidity** a token must have before the auto-buy triggers.
* **Why is this important?** Prevents buying tokens with very **low liquidity**, making them difficult to sell.
* **How to set it?** Reply to the bot message with your desired **minimum liquidity threshold**.
* **Minimum:** `0.1 SOL` **/ Maximum:** `1,000,000 SOL`
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#### **Auto-Buy Maximum Liquidity**
Defines the **maximum liquidity** a token can have before the auto-buy triggers.
* **Why is this important?** Some traders prefer to target **low-liquidity tokens** with high potential gains before they gain traction.
* **How to set it?** Reply to the bot message with your desired **maximum liquidity threshold**.
* **Minimum:** `0.1 SOL` **/ Maximum:** `1,000,000 SOL`
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#### **Auto-Buy Minimum Market Cap (MC USD)**
Sets the **minimum market cap** a token must have before triggering auto-buy.
* **Why is this important?** Helps avoid buying **extremely low-market-cap tokens** that may be **risky or undeveloped**.
* **How to set it?** Reply to the bot message with your desired **minimum market cap in USD**.
* **Minimum:** `0.1 USD` **/ Maximum:** `1,000,000 USD`
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#### **Auto-Buy Maximum Market Cap (MC USD)**
Sets the **maximum market cap** a token can have before triggering auto-buy.
* **Why is this important?** Allows users to **avoid high-market-cap tokens** and focus on early-stage projects with higher growth potential.
* **How to set it?** Reply to the bot message with your desired **maximum market cap in USD**.
* **Minimum:** `0.1 USD` **/ Maximum:** `1,000,000 USD`
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#### **Summary of Auto-Buy Filters**
* **Forward or paste a CA → Bot instantly buys based on auto-buy amount**
* **Customize filters for liquidity and market cap to control risk**
* **Set limits to prevent trading illiquid or overly large tokens**
These settings help traders **automate their entries while maintaining control over risk factors**, making trading **faster and more efficient**.
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## Rugpull Detector
The Rugpull Detector is automatically configured for trading on Solana and requires no customization. This feature is designed to protect you from high-risk tokens, operating seamlessly in the background for added security.
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