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# DCA Buy

The **DCA** feature in BONKbot allows you to automate periodic buys or sells of tokens, like $BONK. This feature enables you to define intervals, transaction counts, and slippage settings, letting you dollar-cost average into new positions with precision.

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### DCA Buy Order Example

#### Order Summary

In the example, a DCA buy order for $BONK was placed with the following details:

* **Total DCA Amount:** 0.50 SOL
* **Number of Transactions:** 5
* **Interval:** 10 minutes
* **Amount per Transaction:** 0.10 SOL
* **Estimated Duration:** 50 minutes
* **Slippage Tolerance:** 10%
* **Total Priority Fees:** 0.0250 SOL

#### Execution

* BONKbot executes one transaction every 10 minutes, purchasing 0.10 SOL worth of $BONK per trade.
* Total cost, including fees and slippage, is displayed before confirmation.
* Progress is shown in the **Active DCA Orders** view, where you can track the number of completed transactions or cancel the order if needed.