FAQ
Common questions about GRIDer and grid trading. For terms, see the Glossary; for problems, Troubleshooting.
About grid trading
What is grid trading? A strategy that places buy and sell orders at regular intervals within a price range. Each oscillation books a small profit on a level, turning sideways volatility into a stream of trades. See What is grid trading.
Is it suitable for beginners? Yes — it removes the emotional decision of guessing tops and bottoms. With GRIDer you can also backtest your setup over real recent prices before risking a dollar. Start small and learn how breakouts behave.
Is grid trading profitable? It depends on three things: the asset's volatility, the width of your range, and fees. In sideways markets with healthy volatility a well‑configured grid can compound small gains. There are no guaranteed returns — a strong breakout out of your range is the risk.
When is it most useful? In ranging markets — accumulation, consolidation, cooldown after a move. These phases make up most of crypto's time and are where trend strategies struggle.
About GRIDer
Do I need to register? No. No email, no KYC, no password. You connect your wallet and accept the terms.
Are my funds safe? Can GRIDer withdraw them? Your funds never leave your own exchange account. GRIDer connects through an agent wallet with trading‑only permissions and cannot withdraw. See Non‑custodial & security.
Why do I approve two things during setup? One signature approves the agent wallet (so the bot can trade for you); another approves the builder fee (0.008%, the platform's revenue). Both are one‑time. See Account setup.
What does it cost? A builder fee of 0.008% per trade. On spot, which side it applies to depends on the DEX and how it implements builder fees. No subscription, no setup or withdrawal fee. You also pay the exchange's own standard costs. See Fees and funding.
Spot or perpetuals? Both. Perps support leverage, funding and long/short. Spot is long‑only, no leverage, no funding, lower‑risk. See Spot vs perpetual grids.
How much capital do I need? Enough that each grid level is comfortably above the exchange's minimum order size (~10 USDC on Hyperliquid), so fees don't eat the spread. Start with a small grid and scale once you understand it.
What happens if price leaves my range? It depends on your grid's direction. Break above the upper limit: a long grid ends flat (position closed), a short grid ends fully short. Break below the lower limit: a long grid ends fully long, a short grid ends flat. That's why GRIDer gives you backtesting, a stop‑loss and a close‑grid price. See Risk and range breakouts.
Does it keep running if I close my browser? Yes. The grid runs on GRIDer's backend 24/7, not in your browser. It even recovers after a backend restart. See How a grid works.
Can I run several grids at once? Yes — across different tokens. Each is tracked separately in the panel and your history.
Which exchanges are supported? Hyperliquid (live). Lighter, Pacifica and Extended are in active development.
Programs
Is there a referral or points program? Yes. See Referral program and Points program for how they work.
Still stuck?
Check Troubleshooting, or reach the community on Discord and X.