Grid Bot Setup

This guide walks you through creating and launching a grid trading bot on a connected exchange.

Prerequisites

• A connected exchange account (Bybit or Binance) with API keys configured
• Sufficient balance in your exchange account for the grid investment

Step 1: Open the Grid Creator

From the sidebar, navigate to Grid Trading → Create Bot. The visual grid creator opens with a candlestick chart.

Step 2: Select a Trading Pair

1. Use the market sidebar to search for a symbol (e.g., "ETHUSDT")
2. The candlestick chart updates to show the selected pair
3. Review the current price, 24h volume, and funding rate

Step 3: Set the Grid Range

1. Lower Price — Drag the lower line on the chart or enter a value. This is the bottom of your grid.
2. Upper Price — Drag the upper line or enter a value. This is the top of your grid.
3. The range should encompass where you expect the price to trade

💡 Use the AI Grid Scanner to get recommendations for optimal grid ranges based on recent price action and volatility.

Step 4: Configure Grid Parameters

Grid Mode

• Long — Choose if you expect the price to trend upward
• Short — Choose if you expect the price to trend downward
• Neutral — Choose for sideways markets (most common)

Number of Grid Lines

More grid lines = more frequent trades with smaller profits per trade. Fewer lines = less frequent trades with larger profits.

• 5-10 lines: Fewer trades, larger profit per grid
• 20-50 lines: More trades, smaller profit per grid
• 50-100+: High-frequency grid, requires higher investment

Spacing Type

• Arithmetic — Equal dollar distance between levels. Good when the range is small relative to the price.
• Geometric — Equal percentage distance between levels. Better for wider ranges and volatile assets.

DCA Sizing

• Uniform — Same order size at every level
• Weighted — Larger orders at more favorable prices (more at the bottom for long mode, more at the top for short mode)

Step 5: Set Risk Management

• Stop Loss — Price at which the bot automatically closes to limit losses
• Take Profit — Price at which the bot closes to lock in gains
• Trailing Stop (optional) — Stop loss that moves with the price to protect profits

Step 6: Set Investment Amount

1. Enter the total amount you want to invest in the grid
2. The system calculates order sizes per grid level
3. Review the estimated profit per grid and number of trades

Step 7: Advanced Settings (Optional)

• Leverage — Set leverage from 1x to 125x (derivatives only)
• Autocompound — Enable to reinvest profits back into the grid automatically

Step 8: Review and Launch

1. Review all parameters in the summary panel
2. Check:
   • Grid range and number of levels
   • Order sizes and total investment
   • Risk management settings
   • Estimated profit per grid cycle
3. Click Launch Bot
4. The bot immediately places initial orders on the exchange

Managing Your Bot

After launching:

• Monitor the bot from Grid Trading → My Bots
• View real-time P&L, filled orders, and grid visualization
• Pause/resume the bot without closing positions
• Stop the bot to close all positions and withdraw

Tips for Success

• Start with a wider range in volatile markets
• Use geometric spacing for assets with large price swings
• Set stop losses to protect against unexpected moves
• Monitor funding rates if trading perpetual contracts with leverage