Recipe: Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA)

Overview

Execute a dollar-cost averaging strategy by swapping a fixed USD amount of stablecoin into a target asset at regular intervals. This recipe shows one DCA execution; scheduling can be manual or automated via external tooling.

Tools used: get_balance, swap_tokens, get_token_price Chains: Solana (example uses USDC → SOL) Time to complete: 2-5 minutes per execution

Prerequisites

Active wallet with stablecoin balance (USDC, USDT, etc.)
Target asset defined (e.g., SOL, BTC, ETH)
Fixed USD amount per DCA buy (e.g., $100)

Step 1: Check stablecoin balance

Verify sufficient funds for the DCA buy.

{
  "name": "get_balance",
  "arguments": {
    "chain": "solana",
    "tokens": ["EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v"]
  }
}

Expected result: USDC balance displayed. Ensure balance exceeds DCA amount plus gas fees.

Step 2: (Optional) Check current token price

Optionally verify the current price before buying.

{
  "name": "get_token_price",
  "arguments": {
    "chain": "solana",
    "token": "native"
  }
}

Expected result: Current SOL price in USD. This is informational only; DCA doesn't time the market.

Step 3: Execute DCA swap

Swap fixed USD amount of USDC into SOL.

{
  "name": "swap_tokens",
  "arguments": {
    "chain": "solana",
    "token_in": "EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v",
    "token_out": "native",
    "amount_in": "100",
    "amount_units": "usd",
    "slippage_bps": 100,
    "provider": "jupiter"
  }
}

Expected result: Swap executes with transaction signature. You now hold more SOL.

Step 4: Verify new balance

Confirm the SOL balance increased by the expected amount.

{
  "name": "get_balance",
  "arguments": {
    "chain": "solana",
    "tokens": ["native"]
  }
}

Expected result: SOL balance reflects the DCA purchase.

Variations

Multi-token DCA

Split your DCA budget across multiple assets (e.g., 50% SOL, 50% ETH).

{
  "name": "swap_tokens",
  "arguments": {
    "chain": "solana",
    "token_in": "EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v",
    "token_out": "native",
    "amount_in": "50",
    "amount_units": "usd"
  }
}

Then bridge to another chain and DCA into ETH, or swap USDC to a bridged ETH token on Solana.

Price-conditional DCA

Only execute the DCA buy if the price is below a threshold.

{
  "name": "get_token_price",
  "arguments": {
    "chain": "solana",
    "token": "native"
  }
}

If price < $150, proceed with swap_tokens. Otherwise, skip this interval.

Notes

Scheduling: This recipe shows one DCA execution. For recurring buys, use cron jobs, GitHub Actions, or agent workflows to call this recipe on a schedule (daily, weekly, monthly).
Slippage in volatile markets: DCA during high volatility may result in worse execution. Consider lowering slippage_bps to 50 for more conservative fills.
Tax implications: Each DCA buy is a taxable event in many jurisdictions. Track your cost basis for each purchase.
Gas optimization on EVM: If DCA-ing on Ethereum mainnet, batch multiple DCA buys or use L2s (Base, Arbitrum) to reduce gas costs.