Section 11 · Taking profit: the ladder

Taking profit: the ladder — stage 5 of 5

Stage 5 of 5

Sell-ladder allocation

50%

2x

15%

3x

15%

5x

10%

10x

10%

20x

Exit triggers

Time-based — exit a slice after a set holding period regardless of price, so conviction does not become indefinite bagholding.
Volume-based — exit when volume dries up; thin volume means you may not be able to exit later at any price.
Signal-based — exit on a due-diligence flag turning red after the fact (LP unlock, dev wallet moving, etc.).
Market-based — exit more on a broad market or Bitcoin sell-off, since meme coins fall hardest when the tide goes out.

RULE. Set the ladder before you buy and write it down. A plan made while the candle is green is not a plan.

Selling half at 2x recovers your stake; everything after is a free position. You will never sell the top — a ladder guarantees you sell some near it.