> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://uncoded.ch/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # LowMoney (Mode 5) — For $3,000–$5,000 Capital > Adapted for smaller capital with reduced split count. Tighter sell ladder so per-order sizing clears min-notional even at lower capital. **LowMoney (Mode 5) is BasicMode adapted for smaller capital.** Fewer buy splits, tighter sell ladder, lower per-order sizing requirements. The right starter for operators with `$3,000–$5,000` capital who want unCoded behavior without scaling all the way up. ## The mode at a glance | Property | Value | | -------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | | **Mode number** | 5 | | **Buy splits** | Fewer than BasicMode | | **Sell-ladder** | Tighter shape — clears min-notional at lower capital | | **Trailing stop** | None | | **Recommended capital** | `~$3,000` | | **Reserve recommendation** | `~$1,500` (`50%` of trading capital) | | **Best regime fit** | Same as BasicMode — chop and gentle trends | | **Worst regime fit** | Sustained sharp moves | ## Why a separate mode for low capital Binance's `MIN_NOTIONAL` floor is typically `$10` for major pairs. BasicMode has 7 buy splits — at `$3,000` capital, each split is `~$430`. Above the floor, technically. **But**: BasicMode's per-trade dynamics depend on splits being meaningfully sized for the strategy. At `$430` per split, the per-trade P\&L on small rungs (`+0.25%` = `$1.07`) is dominated by fees. LowMoney is calibrated so per-split sizing produces meaningful per-trade P\&L even at `$3,000` capital. Fewer splits, larger per-split sizing. Where BasicMode has 7 splits, LowMoney has fewer. This means: * Each split is larger (better above min-notional for typical capital). * The buy ladder reaches "fully invested" faster. * There's less granular response to gradual price drops. Trade-off: at low capital, granular response wasn't financially meaningful anyway. The mode trades fewer-but-bigger splits. The sell ladder shape is tighter than BasicMode — designed so each rung produces a per-fill P\&L that meaningfully exceeds fees. A `+0.5%` rung on a `$1,000` split produces `$5` gross P\&L. After fees (typically `$0.075–$0.15`), the net is `$4.85+`. That's the floor for "trade is worth doing economically." ## When to use LowMoney The calibrated capital range. Below `$3,000`, switch to MinimalMoney. Above `$5,000`, BasicMode starts to fit better. Mechanical sell ladder, no trailing stop, predictable. Just adapted for smaller scale. `$3,000` is enough to feel the mode dynamics without committing larger capital. Many operators run LowMoney for the first month before scaling up. Run BasicMode on your main account and LowMoney on a sub-account for parallel testing on smaller capital. ## When NOT to use LowMoney * ❌ **Capital below `$3,000`** — switch to MinimalMoney. * ❌ **Capital above `$10,000`** — BasicMode is better; the per-split sizing of LowMoney becomes inefficient at higher capital. * ❌ **Sustained-trend regimes** — LowMoney's narrow sell ladder doesn't capture large moves. FullBullMarket or Tsl2Sell better. * ❌ **High-volume thin altcoins** — slippage on small orders can erode the small per-trade P\&L. ## Best practices * ✅ **Use for `$3,000–$5,000`** capital range. * ✅ **Hold 50% reserve** — even with smaller capital. * ✅ **Stay on majors** — `BTCUSDT`, `ETHUSDT` for thinner-liquidity tolerance. * ✅ **Run for 1 month** before changing anything. * ✅ **Scale up to BasicMode** once you reach `$10,000+`. * ✅ **Maintain BNB balance** for fee discount — meaningful at this capital level. * ✅ **Watch the live trades panel daily** to build intuition. * ✅ **Don't panic-close** — the mode is designed for the same patience as BasicMode. * ✅ **Treat the kill switch as your most important control**. ## What's next Below `$3,000`, switch to MinimalMoney. Above `$10,000`, switch to BasicMode. Validate LowMoney on your symbol. Risk framework for low-capital operators.