90% of Solana memecoin traders are just easy targets for bots

Observing recent memecoin launches on Solana, the pattern remains strikingly similar:

Liquidity is added

Bots swoop in and buy everything in the first 2-3 seconds

The chart skyrockets for about 5 minutes

Latecomers end up buying in only to get dumped on

It’s a brutal reality. Manual traders don’t stand much of a chance unless they’re exceptionally quick and incredibly lucky. While many tout “alpha” groups or secret signals, it appears that the real profits are primarily captured by automated bots that simply react faster than any human could.

I’ve been running my own sniper for a while now – currently using BananaGun (I’ve experimented with other tools like Hspex and several Solana-specific ones, but BananaGun has consistently delivered the best results). It’s not just about sniping early; having the right configuration-contract filters, rug protection, liquidity thresholds, etc.-is where the true advantage lies.

Not to say it’s without risk-rugs still happen and occasionally you might misinterpret a launch. But with the proper setup, at least you’re not stuck playing catch-up as bots grab the opportunity.

Anyone else here using bots or other tools to trade new Solana tokens?