These guides apply to manual configuration OctoBot instances. Start one from your OctoBot node interface by clicking New OctoBot.
Node mode was recently added to OctoBot in version 3. See the getting started guide for more information.
Node mode was recently added to OctoBot in version 3. See the getting started guide for more information.
Grid Trading Mode
The Grid Trading Mode (or GridTradingMode) is designed to profit from sideway markets by maintaining a grid-like set of buy and sell orders. Make small yet regular profits on each small market change with minimized risks using grid trading.

The Grid Trading Mode is a simplified version of the Staggered Orders Trading Mode.
The Grid Trading Mode can
- Use a default configuration
- Be configured for each trading pair independently
- Maintain a grid of buy and sell orders using a the configured spread and increment configured in flat values
- Trail up and down to follow the market when the traded pair’s price moves beyond the grid
- Use a limited amount of funds
- Use configured amount for each order
- Automatically dispatch newly deposited funds
- Include a delay when creating opposite orders when a buy or a sell is filled
- Initialize the grid based on a custom price
- Trade SPOT markets
- Automatically optimize your portfolio holdings to create the perfect grid using the
Optimize Initial Portfoliocommand - Pause orders mirroring using the
Pause Orders Mirroringcommand