Understand the pipeline
Separate the stages so delays and unsupported behavior remain visible.
- Observe the confirmed source activity
- Classify the token and action
- Apply follower rules
- Record or attempt a separate decision
Latency is part of the trade
Detection, RPC delivery, rule evaluation, transaction construction, scheduling, and confirmation occur after the source event. Market conditions can move during each stage.
Size against exit liquidity
A token can display a price while offering little practical depth. Entry impact and exit depth should be evaluated at the follower's intended size.
Model every cost layer
Keep PumpCopy buy and sell fees separate from network, priority, venue, slippage, and price impact costs.
Use paper mode to find weak assumptions
Paper decisions can expose late signals and unrealistic size or cost rules. They cannot recreate malicious tokens, failed routes, disappearing liquidity, or every live condition.
Loss can be total
Meme coins can become illiquid or nearly worthless. Copying another wallet does not make the asset or timing safer.