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# DCA (Dollar-Cost Averaging)

This will place a series of orders that automatically buys or sells a token in equal portions over a set time period, helping you average into or out of a position.

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Available for all tokens.
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<figure><img src="https://2688198036-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhntkAx0dqGAXIejmltGN%2Fuploads%2FwA6JXiixRgZGmn6uD8dX%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=0a44dfb3-03d4-454e-83d0-ab4eb99adb60" alt="" width="335"><figcaption><p>DCA Order Option</p></figcaption></figure>

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Select **Buy** or **Sell** at the top.
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Select **Adv.** as your trade type and then select **DCA.**
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3 Presets for 1-tap trading.
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Enter your **Total Amount** of SOL to swap (or 1-tap one of the customizable size buttons).
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Set the number of **Orders** to split your total into.
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Set the time period under **Over** (minutes, hours, or days).
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Review the summary showing the per-order amount and frequency.
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Click **Buy** or **Sell.**
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