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TutorialJanuary 2025 · 6 min read

Solana Volume Bot Guide: How to Sustain Token Momentum

How to use volume bots effectively on Pump.fun — optimal settings, cost calculations, and when to stop.

Why Volume Matters on Pump.fun

Pump.fun's trending algorithm works on a combination of volume, unique buyers, and recency. Tokens with consistent volume stay on the front page longer, get more organic discovery, and attract more traders.

Without volume, even well-launched tokens with great narratives can die within 30 minutes. The chart goes flat, traders leave, and the token is forgotten. Volume Maker prevents this by keeping consistent buy/sell activity during critical windows.

When to Use Volume Maker

0-5 min after launchStart immediately — keep momentum from bundle launch going
5-30 minMaintain consistent volume — this is when organic buyers discover the token
30-60 minGradually reduce if organic volume is picking up
After organic volumeStop — you're wasting money if organics are trading

Optimal Volume Bot Settings

SOL per buy cycle
0.05-0.2 SOL
Small enough to not move price significantly
Interval between trades
30-120 seconds
Looks more organic than instant cycling
Number of cycles
20-50
Covers first 30-60 minutes post-launch
Priority fee
0.001 SOL
Standard fee sufficient for volume txs

Cost Calculation

Volume botting has a net cost due to price impact and fees. Here's how to calculate it:

30 cycles × 0.1 SOL = 3 SOL tradedTotal volume
Transaction fees (60 txs × 0.001 SOL)-0.06 SOL
Price impact (0.5% average)-0.015 SOL
SolBundler 1% fee-0.03 SOL
Net cost of 30 cycles~0.1 SOL

For 0.1 SOL you get 30 minutes of consistent trading activity and Pump.fun trending visibility. If this brings in even 1-2 organic SOL of buying, it's profitable.

Start Making Volume

Volume Maker included in 0.5 SOL lifetime access to SolBundler.

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