> ## Documentation Index
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# LongTimeLong (Mode 3) — Maximum Patience
> The most patient mode in unCoded. Longest hold times, widest profit targets, highest capital recommendation. For operators who want minimal trading frequency.
**LongTimeLong is the most patient mode in unCoded.** Designed for operators with substantial capital who want minimal trading frequency and willingness to absorb deeper drawdowns for larger eventual exits. Few trades, large per-trade P\&L, long hold times.
## The mode at a glance
| Property | Value |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| **Mode number** | 3 |
| **Sell-ladder** | Widest of all standard modes |
| **Trailing stop** | Yes |
| **Recommended capital** | `~$25,000` |
| **Reserve recommendation** | `~$12,500` (`50%` of trading capital) |
| **Best regime fit** | Multi-week to multi-month trends |
| **Worst regime fit** | High-frequency chop |
## When to use LongTimeLong
`$25,000+` allocated, comfortable holding for weeks or months. The mode's economics depend on substantial sizing.
A few trades a month is the goal. You don't want to log into the Dashboard daily — weekly check-ins suffice.
Patient modes hold positions through more drawdown to capture larger eventual exits. Be prepared for `-15% to -25%` mid-trade drawdown.
The mode captures multi-week trend moves. Best for operators with conviction that crypto trades in cycles measured in weeks/months, not days.
## When NOT to use LongTimeLong
* ❌ **Capital below `$25,000`**. The mode's split sizing needs the capital to work as designed.
* ❌ **First month operating unCoded**. Patient modes have low feedback frequency — you won't have enough data to evaluate quickly.
* ❌ **High-frequency chop regimes**. The mode under-trades. BasicMode is better.
* ❌ **You can't stomach `-25%+` drawdowns** mid-trade. The mode's wide ladder accommodates them; if you'll panic-close, the strategy doesn't fit you.
* ❌ **You need monthly liquidity**. Patient modes can hold for weeks before closing. Don't run the mode if you might withdraw the capital before then.
## How LongTimeLong differs from FullBullMarket and Mode 2
| Aspect | LongTimeLongMoreProfit (Mode 2) | LongTimeLong (Mode 3) |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------- | --------------------- |
| **Capital** | `~$20,000` | `~$25,000` |
| **Hold patience** | Patient | Most patient |
| **Drawdown tolerance** | High | Highest |
| **Round-trip frequency** | Lowest among standard modes (low) | Even lower |
LongTimeLong is the most extreme of the patient modes. Mode 2 (LongTimeLongMoreProfit) is the slightly less extreme alternative.
## Best practices
* ✅ **Allocate at least `$25,000`** before considering LongTimeLong.
* ✅ **Hold a substantial reserve** — `50%` minimum, more if you're risk-averse.
* ✅ **Don't check the Dashboard daily** — the mode doesn't reward frequent watching. Weekly is enough.
* ✅ **Backtest extensively** before going live — patient modes have fewer historical samples per window, so multi-window testing is essential.
* ✅ **Pair with majors** (`BTCUSDT`, `ETHUSDT`) — long-tail symbols have too much idiosyncratic noise for patient modes.
* ✅ **Be prepared for low-activity months** — weeks without a closed trade is normal.
* ✅ **Don't panic-close mid-drawdown** — patient modes work because they hold through drawdowns. Operator interference defeats the purpose.
* ✅ **Treat as a second mode**, not a starter — run BasicMode first, add LongTimeLong on a separate sub-account when ready.
## What's next
Patient but slightly less extreme.
The high-frequency alternative for chop and gentle trends.
Validate LongTimeLong on multi-month historical windows.
Drawdown management for patient modes.