Fundamentals
How a neutral grid bot earns in sideways markets
A neutral grid bot earns by capturing the spread between limit orders as price oscillates. Learn the mechanics, a worked example, and what can go wrong.
5 min read
2025-07-01
Strategy
Long vs Short vs Neutral grid: when to use each direction
Grid direction determines your exposure when price trends, how funding affects you, and which regimes suit the strategy. Here's how to choose.
5 min read
2025-07-03
Strategy
How to size your grid range using historical volatility
Too narrow and price breaks out. Too wide and fills are infrequent. Here's how to use realised volatility to set a range that holds.
6 min read
2025-07-07
Risk
The hidden cost of grid bots: funding rate drag explained
Funding accrues silently on open positions every 8 hours. Here's how to calculate it and whether it will consume your grid income.
6 min read
2025-07-10
Walkthrough
How to backtest a grid strategy before deploying capital
A step-by-step walkthrough of running a historical backtest — from sourcing OHLCV data to interpreting the results.
7 min read
2025-07-14
Walkthrough
Reading your Monte Carlo results: what the percentile bands mean
The fan chart, percentile bands, Sharpe, Calmar, win rate — what each metric in the Monte Carlo output actually tells you and how to use it.
6 min read
2025-07-17
Risk
How grid bot liquidation actually works — and how to calculate your price
Liquidation on a grid bot shifts constantly as orders fill and open contracts accumulate. Here's how to calculate it and why the danger zone is closer than most traders expect.
7 min read
2025-07-21
Strategy
How many grids should you run? The spacing vs fill-frequency trade-off
More grids means more fills — until fees eat the profit. Here's how to find the right grid count for your range, capital, and fee rate.
6 min read
2025-07-24
Strategy
Arithmetic vs geometric grid spacing: which is right for your setup
Arithmetic grids earn a fixed dollar amount per round trip. Geometric grids earn a fixed percentage. The difference matters most over wide ranges and volatile assets.
5 min read
2025-07-28
Risk
Market regime detection: when to deploy a grid bot and when to wait
A grid bot deployed into a trending market will lose money reliably. Here's how to identify the regimes that suit a grid strategy and the signals that say wait.
6 min read
2025-07-31
Strategy
What leverage to use on a perpetual futures grid bot
Leverage amplifies both income and liquidation risk. Here's how to calculate the right leverage for your range, capital, and risk tolerance.
6 min read
2025-08-04
Backtest
Why your grid bot backtest looks better than your live results will
A backtest on one period is not validation. Here are the four ways grid bot backtests systematically flatter the strategy — and how to stress-test against each one.
7 min read
2025-08-07