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What Is a Grid Bot and Why Use One?

Updated over a week ago

A Grid Bot is a powerful automated strategy that helps you earn consistently by placing trades at set price intervals — known as “grids.”

The idea is simple: buy low, sell high — repeatedly.

Grid bots don’t try to predict the market direction. Instead, they profit from price movement, whether it’s trending or ranging.

1. Standard Grid Bot

A simplified, percentage-based bot with preconfigured spacing options.

How It Works:

  • You define a base grid spacing (e.g. 1% between levels)

  • The bot places buy and sell orders across that range

  • Works great in any market condition — trending, ranging, or scalping

Key Features:

  • Pre-set templates for short, medium, and long-term trading

  • Spacing is fixed — ideal for consistent laddering

  • Easy to configure, fast to launch

Best for: Beginners, consistent grid logic, predictable zones


2. ATR-Based Grid Bot

A smarter version of the Grid Bot that uses ATR (Average True Range) to adapt grid spacing based on market volatility.

How It Works:

  • The bot reads real-time volatility (ATR)

  • In volatile markets → grids widen to reduce risk

  • In calm, tight markets → grids tighten to increase frequency and profit potential

Key Features:

  • Dynamic grid spacing

  • Helps reduce drawdown during market spikes

  • More responsive to changing conditions

Best for: Traders who want flexibility and volatility awareness


Example Use Case

Imagine price moves sideways between $29,000 and $31,000 on BTC.
A grid bot will:

  • Accumulate buys on the way down

  • Take profits on the way up

  • Repeat this cycle — without you lifting a finger


Which One Should You Use?

Situation

Use This

Just getting started

Standard Grid Bot

Want predictable laddering

Standard Grid Bot

Want auto-adjusting grids

ATR-Based Grid Bot

Expect volatility to rise

ATR-Based Grid Bot

You can run multiple bots across pairs or timeframes depending on your goals.


Summary

Wick Hunter Grid Bots are:

  • Easy to deploy

  • Built for compounding profit in volatile and ranging markets

  • Customizable for both beginners and advanced traders

No signals. No guesswork. Just smart, data-driven automation.

Need help configuring grid size or selecting ATR settings?
Just message us — we’ll help you build the perfect strategy.

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