# Futures Grid

Futures Grid lets you automate trading by placing a series of buy and sell orders within a defined price range - ideal when the market is moving sideways. Instead of manually buying low and selling high, the system does it for you continuously and efficiently.

### How it works

You define:

* A price range (Upper Bound → Lower Bound)
* The number of grid levels
* The capital (USDC) you want to allocate
* Optionally, a Trigger Price to start the bot only after price reaches a level you choose

The strategy then places orders at each grid level to:

* Buy when price dips
* Sell when price rises

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Futures Grid is most effective when price **oscillates** inside your chosen range. If price trends strongly up or down, a grid can underperform or incur losses.
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#### Strategy panel

This is the Futures Grid configuration panel:

* Single Asset: Grid is run on a single market (e.g., BTC-USDC).
* Leverage (e.g., 5x): Controls exposure and liquidation risk.
* Buy/Long vs Sell/Short: Choose grid direction based on your market view.

### Long vs Short (what it means)

#### Buy/Long

Use when you expect the price to rise over time.

* The grid aims to buy lower and sell higher as price moves up and down.

#### Sell/Short

Use when you expect the price to fall over time.

* The grid aims to sell higher first, then buy back lower on dips.

### Configuration fields

#### Upper Bound

**Highest price** where your grid will place **sell** orders.

#### Lower Bound

**Lowest price** where your grid will place **buy** orders.

#### No. of Grids

The number of price levels between the bounds.

* **Arithmetic** = evenly spaced price levels (as shown in the UI)

> More grids = tighter spacing (more frequent trades, smaller per-trade moves).\
> Fewer grids = wider spacing (less frequent trades, larger per-trade moves).

#### Profit / grid

An estimate of per-grid profit. This is highly sensitive to:

* Grid spacing
* Slippage and fills
* Volatility regime

#### Quantity

The total capital (in USDC) allocated to the bot.

### Step-by-step: creating a Futures Grid

1. Select a market (e.g., BTC-USDC perpetual)
2. Choose Single Asset and set Leverage
3. Choose direction:
   * Buy/Long for bullish / mean-reverting up bias
   * Sell/Short for bearish / mean-reverting down bias
4. Set Upper Bound and Lower Bound
5. Set No. of Grids
6. Enter Quantity (USDC)
7. Click Create Strategy

### Practical guidance (non-advice)

These are general heuristics to help you think about grid settings:

* **Bounds should match the market regime**
  * If bounds are too tight: you’ll get chopped or pushed out of range quickly.
  * If bounds are too wide: capital may be underutilized.
* **Grid density should reflect volatility**
  * If grid spacing is smaller than slippage, the bot may churn without meaningful edge.
* **Leverage amplifies everything**
  * Higher leverage increases liquidation risk and drawdown sensitivity.

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A grid is not a “set-and-forget profit machine.” It’s a *range strategy*. If price breaks out and trends, you can end up with directional exposure and losses.
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### FAQ

#### Does Futures Grid work in trending markets?

It *can*, but it’s designed for sideways oscillation. In strong trends, it may accumulate exposure on one side and underperform.

#### Can I stop the bot anytime?

Yes — you can stop the strategy whenever you want. (Exact close-out behavior depends on how you exit; always review your open position after stopping.)

#### What’s the difference between Buy/Long and Sell/Short grids?

* Buy/Long: buys lower and sells higher
* Sell/Short: sells higher first and buys back lower

#### Why does “Profit / grid” show 0.00% sometimes?

If the grid spacing is too tight relative to slippage, the estimated net profit per grid can compress toward zero.


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