Moonshot Memecoin Trading Strategy
I've been trading memecoins for the past three weeks to get some skin in the game. Here is a step-by-step walk through of my current strategy.
Hey friends,
As I mentioned in the last newsletter, I want to share more market insights since all signs point to a strong bull market after two years of a cold winter. Let’s start with memecoins—that’s where the money is flowing right now.
In today’s deep dive, I’ll break down the ‘Moonshot Memecoin Trading Strategy.’ I’ve been trading memecoins for the past three weeks to get some skin in the game and understand firsthand how it feels and what works. So far, I’m in the green (x3 or +200%). This is encouraging because the global crypto market cap has risen +30% (from $2.4T to $3.4T, according to CoinGecko), meaning the model is outperforming the market—at least for the past three weeks.
If you are looking for a starting guide on Moonshot, you can get started here.
As I said, I’ve been using this model for only three weeks. It is clearly possible that I have been extremely lucky and 200% gains won’t be sustainable. Nevertheless, I think there is enough substance to share this and I am confident it will be valuable to many. Specially if you are just randomly buying stuff.
But before, be aware this model isn’t for everyone, so let’s save you some time before you dive in.
This is for you if:
You want to trade memecoins and explore a structured method.
You have a low budget (under $5k—I started with $600).
You prefer a data-driven, low-risk strategy over random guessing.
You want to avoid rug pulls, extreme crashes and cults.
This isn’t for you if:
You don’t like memecoins or taking risks.
You expect to get rich overnight.
You lack patience or just want to gamble.
You grow emotionally attached to coins, impacting decisions.
I’ll walk you through my strategy step-by-step and include my simple trading spreadsheet so you can track your moves, profit, portfolio value, and cash.
But first… what exactly is the Memecoin Moonshot Strategy? It all starts with Moonshot.
What’s Solana’s Moonshot?
Moonshot is a mobile app for trading memecoins on Solana. It’s one of the fastest-growing crypto apps, known for its simple and clean user experience. Their killer feature was buying memecoins with Apple Pay or other fiat options.
So, the first task is to download Moonshot. Here is my referral link.
Using Solana’s Moonshot as a Memecoin Curation
The key to the whole strategy is taking advantage of the vetting process used by the team behind Moonshot to publish coins on their app. This means you won’t have to sift through the thousands (or possibly millions) of coins available on Solana; instead, you can focus on the curated list of around 100-200 coins.
Why?
Relatively Safe Coins
Moonshot only approves memecoins that pass their vetting process. While these coins can still crash, they’re less likely to rug or drop to zero instantly. Instead, you’ll often see a softer crash, giving you more time to react.Fast-Growing User Base
Moonshot is one of the fastest-growing apps in the crypto ecosystem, attracting thousands of new users daily. As one of the first mobile apps to support Apple Pay, it’s become a hotspot for ‘normies’ entering the space. Many of them will be trading the same memecoins as you, driving liquidity.Plenty of Options
Moonshot regularly adds new coins, listing many each week. This ensures a wide variety of opportunities to explore without feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of the broader market.
Moonshot Memecoin Trading Strategy
1. Select your Starting Budget
Your starting budget is crucial—it sets the foundation for tracking your progress and making key decisions.
You don’t need $100,000 to make this work. I started with just $600, and while I recommend at least $1,000 to give yourself room to work with, feel free to start with whatever amount you’re comfortable losing. Do not overextend and never use money you can’t afford to lose. Crypto, especially memecoins, is one of the most volatile and risky markets in the world.
To simplify tracking, we’ll use USDC as our base currency. Tracking in SOL can be misleading since its value fluctuates, making it hard to measure performance.
For this example, we’ll use a starting budget of $1,000.
2. Define your Plays
Each time you buy a new memecoin, it’s considered a play. Let’s break down how to manage these plays and your portfolio effectively.
Tracking your Plays and Portfolio
If you want to be in control, you need to track all your plays, your portfolio size and the amount of cash (USDC) in your portfolio. To make that simple, I’m using a super clean spreadsheet (link below).