> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.kuru.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Single-Sided vs Balanced Liquidity > Learn when to use balanced or single-sided liquidity strategies When you add liquidity on Kuru, you can choose how to split your position between buy orders (bids) and sell orders (asks). This is controlled by the **bid/ask ratio slider**. ## Balanced Liquidity (Default) **What it is:** A roughly 50/50 split between bids and asks. **What you deposit:** Both MON and USDC **How it works:** * You have buy orders below the current price (to buy MON) * You have sell orders above the current price (to sell MON) * You earn fees as price moves up AND down **When to use it:** * You want to earn fees regardless of which direction price moves * The market is ranging or oscillating * You don't have a strong directional view on price * **This is the lower-risk approach** **Example scenario:**\ "I think MON will range between $0.020 - $0.030 for the next month" → Use balanced liquidity to earn on both sides *** ## Single-Sided Liquidity **What it is:** All of your orders are on one side - either all bids (USDC only) or all asks (MON only). ### All Bids (USDC Only) - Bullish Strategy **What you deposit:** Only USDC **How it works:** * All your orders are buy orders below the current price * As price drops, your orders fill and you accumulate MON * You earn fees as you buy MON at progressively lower prices **When to use it:** * You're bullish on MON and want to accumulate it * You believe price will drop and you want to buy cheaper * You want to convert your USDC into MON while earning fees **Important:** If your bids all get filled (you're now 100% MON) and price moves back up, you won't earn any more fees unless you withdraw and create a new position. If price continues down and then reverses, you'll be selling that MON back into USDC, leaving you with the same asset you started with. *** ### All Asks (MON Only) - Bearish Strategy **What you deposit:** Only MON **How it works:** * All your orders are sell orders above the current price * As price rises, your orders fill and you convert MON to USDC * You earn fees as you sell MON at progressively higher prices **When to use it:** * You want to sell your MON position * You believe price will rise and you want to exit at better prices * You want to convert MON into USDC while earning fees **Important:** If your asks all get filled (you're now 100% USDC) and price moves back down, you won't earn any more fees unless you withdraw and create a new position. If price continues up and then reverses, you'll be buying that MON back, leaving you with the same asset you started with. *** ## Using the Slider The bid/ask ratio slider makes it easy to adjust your strategy: * **Slide right** → More bids (requires more USDC, less MON) * **Slide left** → More asks (requires more MON, less USDC) * **Keep in middle** → Balanced (requires both MON and USDC) * **All the way to one side** → Fully single-sided As you move the slider, you'll see the required deposit amounts update in real-time. *** ## Which Should You Choose? No strong price view, want to earn fees both directions Bullish on MON, want to accumulate on dips Want to sell MON, convert to USDC on rises **For beginners:** Start with balanced liquidity. It's more forgiving and earns fees regardless of price direction. *** Learn about the risks Understand fee earnings