Bull run or bear dump—it doesn’tmatter. If you're sniping smart, you're still printing.
The truth? Most traders only knowhow to win when the market's green. But snipers? The good ones eat in anymarket condition. Whether ETH is mooning or memecoins are bleeding, tokensniping isn’t just alive—it’s evolving.
Here’s how real snipers are adaptingacross market cycles, and what strategies are actually working in 2025 to stayahead of the herd.
Bull Market Sniping: FOMO Is Fuel—If You’re First
In a bull market, everything pumps. But only the first entries print hardest.
Sniping in these conditions is a game of speed and volume:
- New launches flood every chain, often dozens per day.
- Hype cycles spin fast—meme coins can 10x in 30 minutes, then rug in 5.
- Retail is late. Snipers are early.
Here’s what works:
1. Multi-chain Coverage
Snipers who monitor Ethereum, BNB, Base, Solana, and Sonic at once are catching more early launches. It’s not about picking the chain—it’s about being everywhere.
2. Liquidity Snipe Mode
Use bots that trigger on LP adds, not contract deploys. This prevents early entries into “dead” contracts and front-runs manual buys that wait for CMC/Gecko listings.
3. Auto-Sell with Multiplier Target
Set bots to auto-sell at 2x–3x in bull markets. Don’t get greedy. In high-volume conditions, it’s better to scalp multiple wins than chase the top.
4. Gas Strategy
Crank gas on chains like Base and ETH. Everyone’s fighting to get in—speed wins. On Solana or Sonic, use bots with custom block delay settings to land smoother entries.
Bear Market Sniping: Less Noise, More Precision
Bear markets weed out the hype chasers. Fewer launches, less volume—but more alpha.
Snipers in bear cycles don’t chase every pool—they filter harder and look for early organic signals.
What’s working in 2025:
1. Volume Threshold Filters
Set bots to only trigger buys when volume crosses a minimum (e.g., $10K–$20K in first 2 blocks). It cuts out 90% of rugs and low-liquidity tokens.
2. Anti-Rug + Contract Scanner Integration
Use bots that scan contracts for suspicious functions: ownership not renounced, high sell tax, blacklists. In a bear, one bad entry hurts more—precision matters.
3. Early Community Signals
Look for new tokens launching with small but engaged Telegram groups, organic X mentions, and clean contract audits. Smart snipers preload wallets and wait for LP.
Preload BananaGun with your config and wallet—be ready when LP hits.
4. Auto-Exit on Volume Drop
Set auto-sell conditions to trigger if post-launch volume drops by X%—helps secure capital instead of riding illiquid death spirals.
Strategy Add-On: Adaptive Chain Rotation
Smart snipers rotate based on where capital is flowing. Example:
- When ETH gas spikes → rotate to Base or BNB
- When Solana heats up → set block delay for fast pools
- When Sonic launches hit CT → preload sniper config for stealth listings
By tracking wallet flows and volume rotation, you can snipe where others haven’t shown up yet.
Snipers in the Wild: Real Activity Behind the Screens
In the past 30 days, sniper bots have pulled:
- Over $50M in launch volume from Sonic alone (launched only weeks ago)
- Consistent front-runs on fresh Base meme coin launches
- Smooth multi-chain executions via bots that now operate across ETH, BNB, SOL, Base, and Unichain
One of the most widely-used setups? BananaGun—used daily by thousands to snipe token launches across multiple chains without needing a single line of code.
These aren’t whales. These are tuned-up bots run by regular traders using smart filters and gas logic to pull ahead of retail.
And yes—some platforms even distribute 40% of protocol revenue back to their holders, making passive income from the same tools used to snipe.
Did You Miss:
- $PEPE — 1000x meme cycle ignition
- FARTCOIN — stealth launched and 70x’d overnight
- $WIF (dogwifhat) — broke Solana CT in 2 days
- BONK — massive airdrop, early snipe, early exit
If you weren’t sniping early, you were exit liquidity. Simple as that.
Bull vs. Bear Recap: Quick Strategy Breakdown
Market - Strategy Focus - Settings That Win
Bull - Speed & Scalping - High gas, multiplier auto-sell, chain-wide monitoring
Bear - Precision & Filtering - Rug filters, volume triggers, conservative exit logic
FAQs
Q: Is token sniping still profitable in a bear market?
Yes. It’s just more selective. You’ll trade less often, but each entry is higher quality.
Q: Should I change sniper settings between markets?
Absolutely. Bull = more aggressive, faster exits. Bear = safer entries, tighter sell rules.
Q: What’s the most common mistake snipers make in a bull run?
Holding too long. Set the auto-sell. Take profit. Repeat.
Q: Do I need to snipe across every chain?
Not always. But having multi-chain coverage gives you more shots on goal, especially in rotating capital markets.
Markets change. Sniping evolves.
But in 2025, one thing is consistent: speed wins, filters matter, and bots beat buttons.
Whether you’re farming meme launches or scalping high-volume entries, the best strategy is this:
- Set up smart filters
- Use multi-chain rotation
- Let BananaGun do the heavy lifting
