# Moon Bag Mode

> Source: https://www.archr.bot/docs/moon-bag-mode
> Section: Settings
> Last updated: 2026-07-27

## What is a Moon Bag?

A "moon bag" is a common crypto trading strategy where you take profits on a winning trade while keeping a small portion of your position open in case the token continues to rise ("goes to the moon"). This lets you:

- **Recover your initial investment** - Get your money back
- **Lock in profits** - Secure most of your gains
- **Maintain upside exposure** - Keep some tokens for potential further gains

## How Moon Bag Mode Works

When Moon Bag Mode is enabled and a profit-taking trigger fires (Take Profit, Trailing Stop, or Trailing Take Profit), the bot checks if your profit meets your threshold. If it does:

1. **Calculate the sell amount**: Initial investment + X% of your profits
2. **Execute partial sell**: Sell only the calculated amount
3. **Keep moon bag**: Remaining tokens stay in your wallet
4. **Disable auto-sells**: All automated selling is disabled for that position
5. **Continue tracking**: P&L updates and price alerts continue normally

### Example

With default settings (33% threshold, 90% profit take):

| Scenario | Result |
|----------|--------|
| Invested: 1 SOL | |
| Current Value: 2 SOL (100% profit) | Profit meets 33% threshold ✓ |
| Sell Amount: 1 SOL + 0.9 SOL (90% of profit) | = 1.9 SOL |
| Moon Bag: 0.1 SOL worth of tokens | Kept for potential upside |

If your profit is **below** the threshold (e.g., 20% profit with 33% threshold), a normal 100% sell executes instead.

***NOTE: If you want to leave a moonbag on every position with profit, just set your threshold to 1%.***

## Settings

Access via: **Settings → 🌙 Moon Bag Mode**

### Moon Bag Mode Toggle
- **Enabled**: Uses moon bag logic when Take Profit, Trailing Stop, or Trailing Take Profit triggers
- **Disabled**: Normal 100% sells (default)

### Profit Threshold
Minimum profit percentage required to use moon bag logic instead of a full sell.

| Setting | Meaning |
|---------|---------|
| 25% | Cautious - moon bag on smaller wins |
| 33% | Default - balanced approach |
| 50% | Moderate - requires solid profit |
| 75% | Requires strong move |
| 100% | Higher bar - only on doubles |
| 150% | Very high bar - 2.5x or better |
| Custom | Any value from 1-500% |

### Profit Take Percentage
How much of your **profit** to take when moon bag executes.

| Setting | You Take | You Keep |
|---------|----------|----------|
| 50% | Half profits | Half profits as moon bag |
| 75% | Most profits | Quarter as moon bag |
| 90% | Almost all profits | Small moon bag (default) |
| 95% | Nearly all | Tiny moon bag |
| 99% | Almost everything | Micro moon bag |
| Custom | Any value from 1-99% | |

## Which Triggers Use Moon Bag?

| Trigger | Uses Moon Bag? | Notes |
|---------|---------------|-------|
| Take Profit | ✅ Yes | If profit ≥ threshold |
| Trailing Stop | ✅ Yes | If profit ≥ threshold |
| Trailing Take Profit | ✅ Yes | If profit ≥ threshold |
| Stop Loss | ❌ No | Always 100% sell (cutting losses) |
| Price Protection | ❌ No | Always 100% sell (protecting capital) |
| Manual Sell | ❌ No | You control the percentage |

## After Moon Bag Executes

### Basic Mode

Once a moon bag sell completes in Basic Mode:

- **🌙 Indicator**: Position shows 🌙 emoji in dashboard
- **Auto-sells disabled**: No Stop Loss, Take Profit, Trailing Stop, or TTP
- **Manual only**: You decide when to sell the remaining tokens
- **P&L tracking**: Continues normally
- **Price alerts**: Still sent if enabled

### Plan Mode

In Plan Mode, moon bag behavior is different:

- Subsequent plan stages **continue executing** on remaining tokens
- The position is not locked to manual-only
- This allows multi-stage plans to use moon bag as an intermediate step

## Best Practices

### When to Use Moon Bag Mode

✅ **Good scenarios:**
- Trading volatile meme coins with high upside potential
- When you want to "let winners run" while securing profits
- During bull markets when tokens can 10x+

❌ **Consider disabling for:**
- Stablecoin or low-volatility trades
- When you need to fully exit positions quickly
- If you prefer hands-off, fully automated trading

### Recommended Settings by Risk Tolerance

| Risk Level | Threshold | Take % | Strategy |
|------------|-----------|--------|----------|
| Cautious | 25% | 95% | Small moon bags, secure profits early |
| Balanced | 33% | 90% | Default settings, reasonable exposure |
| Moderate | 50% | 75% | Larger moon bags, more upside capture |

## FAQ

**Q: What happens if I buy more of a moon bag token?**
A: The position stays in "moon bag mode" with auto-sells disabled. You'll need to manually manage all sells.

**Q: Can I re-enable auto-sells on a moon bag position?**
A: Not currently. Once a position enters moon bag mode, it stays in manual-only mode until closed.

**Q: Does moon bag mode work with Stop Loss?**
A: No. Stop Loss always sells 100% because its purpose is to cut losses quickly, not preserve upside.

**Q: What if my moon bag becomes worthless?**
A: This is the risk of holding. You've already recovered your investment and most profits - the moon bag is "house money" you're willing to risk.