Places buy and sell orders at regular intervals around price. Profits from volatility in ranging markets.
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Grid Trading is a quantitative market-making strategy that places buy and sell orders at regularly spaced price levels, forming a grid. Every time Bitcoin or Ethereum price oscillates between two levels, the strategy captures a profit. In sideways markets, Grid Trading aims to capture oscillations where trend strategies struggle; results are not guaranteed. This approach is particularly popular in automated crypto trading because high intraday volatility multiplies profit opportunities.
Defines a price range (e.g., $60,000 - $70,000 BTC) and divides it into 10-20 equidistant levels. Places a buy order at each lower level and a sell order at each upper level. When price drops and hits a level, buy. When it rises to the next level, sell. Profit = gap between levels × number of cycles.
Automatic support/resistance levels. ATR volatility to calibrate grid spacing. Volume to validate bounce zones. No directional indicators — the strategy profits from volatility, not direction.
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Designed for sideways (range) markets. Can capture oscillations without a clear trend. Controlled and predictable risk per trade. Works 24/7 on crypto markets. Ideal for markets with high intraday volatility.
Loss if price breaks out of the grid range (price doesn't come back). Capital tied up across the entire grid. Underperforms in strong trends. Risk of accumulating unrealized losses if price moves away without returning.
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