What is Snipe? (memecoin term explained)

A snipe is a single very-early buy into a launch, aiming to enter before the crowd at the lowest curve price.

Definition: Snipe

A snipe is a single very-early buy into a launch, aiming to enter before the crowd at the lowest curve price.

Key idea — Snipes set the early holder structure of a coin. Whether you snipe or buy after, you need to know how many snipers are ahead of you and how much they hold.

Why it matters to memecoin traders

Snipes set the early holder structure of a coin. Whether you snipe or buy after, you need to know how many snipers are ahead of you and how much they hold.

Key things to know about snipe

Usually executed by bots in the first block or two.
A good snipe captures the bottom of the bonding curve.
Heavy sniping = concentrated early supply that can dump.
Manual snipes almost always lose the race to bots.
Post-snipe, the chart's first move is often snipers taking profit.

What to watch out for

Watch out — If you "snipe" manually, you are usually buying after the bots — i.e. into their early exit. Check how much supply the first blocks already took.

Snipe FAQ

Is snipe something beginners need to understand?

Yes — Snipes set the early holder structure of a coin. Whether you snipe or buy after, you need to know how many snipers are ahead of you and how much they hold.

Where do I see snipe in practice?

Usually executed by bots in the first block or two. A good snipe captures the bottom of the bonding curve.

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