Monday, October 5, 2026 Edition 09 · Special edition Supported by Phantom

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Execution, sizing, and signal filters

By Carlitos

· 1 min read

Finding the token is 20% of the trade. Execution and sizing carry the rest.

As MoneyTradeEdge put it: “Sizing is the difference between surviving a drawdown to hit a 50x and getting wiped out on your third trade of the week.”

Rules of Engagement:

  • When to ape: Wait for initial pool liquidity to stabilize. Watch the first green candle, if top holders immediately dump into liquidity, let it pass.

  • Position Sizing:

    • Tier 1: 2% - 5% of trading capital. Clear platform alignment (e.g. Robinhood Chain rollout) and locked liquidity.

    • Tier 2: 0.5% - 1% max. Momentum scalp plays off 15 minute breakouts.

    • Tier 3: Capital you consider already gone the moment you confirm the transaction.

Who to follow for real signal:

Stop blindly copy trading accounts that dump on their followers. Watch accounts that post structural analysis and risk boundaries:

Carlitos Summary & Conclusion

The Robinhood Chain expansion is creating genuine structural volatility, but surviving it requires strict rules: build a competent group, enforce strict position sizing, and stop chasing green candles on late stage memes. Protect your downside first; the upside takes care of itself.

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