> ## 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. # MinimalMoney (Mode 6) — The Starter at $1,500 > The minimum-viable starter mode. Designed so trading rate remains meaningful even at the lowest reasonable starting capital. **MinimalMoney is the entry-point mode for new operators with limited capital.** Designed so the trading rate remains meaningful even at `$1,500` starting capital. The sparsest mode in the suite — fewest splits, tightest sell ladder, calibrated specifically for low-capital learning. ## The mode at a glance | Property | Value | | -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | | **Mode number** | 6 | | **Buy splits** | Sparsest of all modes | | **Sell-ladder** | Tightest shape, lowest per-trade P\&L threshold | | **Trailing stop** | None | | **Recommended capital** | `~$1,500` | | **Reserve recommendation** | `~$750` (`50%` of trading capital) | | **Best regime fit** | Same as BasicMode | | **Worst regime fit** | Sustained sharp moves | ## When to use MinimalMoney `$1,500` total exchange balance is enough to feel mode dynamics. Many operators run MinimalMoney for the first month before scaling up. Adding a second exchange? Start with MinimalMoney on `$1,500–$2,000` to validate venue-specific behavior before scaling. `$1,500` at risk is more comfortable for many operators than `$15,000`. The mode lets you participate without the larger commitment. Allocating MinimalMoney capital to a new symbol on a sub-account is a low-cost way to evaluate venue/symbol fit before scaling up. ## The honest trade-off **At `$1,500` capital, per-trade P\&L is small.** Even a `+1%` win on the full position is `$15`, before fees. Realistic monthly returns are `$50–$300` in good months, breakeven or modestly negative in bad months. **MinimalMoney is for learning, not for income.** The fees (especially without BNB discount) and per-trade variance make it suboptimal for capital growth at this size. The right mental model: you're paying tuition to learn the bot's behavior on real-but-small capital. Once you graduate to BasicMode with `$15,000+`, the same percentages produce meaningful absolute P\&L. ## When NOT to use MinimalMoney * ❌ **Capital `$3,000+`** — switch to LowMoney for better per-split economics. * ❌ **You expect MinimalMoney returns to compound to wealth** — at this scale, fees dominate and growth is slow. * ❌ **Sustained-trend regimes** — MinimalMoney's tight ladder doesn't capture large moves. * ❌ **Long-tail altcoins** — slippage erodes the small per-trade P\&L. ## Best practices * ✅ **Use for learning, not for primary income** — graduate to BasicMode at `$15,000+`. * ✅ **Run for 1 month** to feel mode dynamics before scaling. * ✅ **Stay on `BTCUSDT` or `ETHUSDT`** — majors only at this capital. * ✅ **Maintain BNB balance** — fee discount is meaningful at small per-trade P\&L. * ✅ **Don't over-monitor** — the small per-trade P\&L will stress you if you watch it daily. Weekly check-ins. * ✅ **Hold 50% reserve** — even at `$1,500`, the principle applies. * ✅ **Plan to scale up** — set yourself a target ("at \$10,000 capital, switch to LowMoney") to graduate the mode appropriately. * ✅ **Treat as paid education** — the value is the learning, not the P\&L. ## What's next Graduate to LowMoney at `$3,000`. Graduate to BasicMode at `$15,000+`. The honest cost picture for MinimalMoney operators. First-time operator setup with MinimalMoney.