Bias Modes

Bias Modes

Bias modes allow you to tilt your grid bot’s behavior toward a directional preference sem abandoning o grid structure. Instead of treating every nivel de grid equally, bias modes adjust tamanho da ordems to favor one side of o mercado.

How to Change Bias Mode

In o bot detail page, find the Bias Mode section under Bot Settings. Click any of the 5 mode buttons to switch instantly — changes apply on o proximo cycle. You can switch modes enquanto o bot is running sem stopping it.

Why Use Bias Modes

A standard grid treats every level identically: same tamanho da ordem, same spacing, same rules. This works well in perfectly sideways markets but leaves money on the table when voce tem a reasonable view on market direction.

Bias modes let you express that view while keeping the systematic, rule-based approach of grid trading. You maintain the benefits of automated oscillation trading while subtly tilting your exposure toward the direction you expect o mercado to move.

The Five Bias Modes

1. Neutral Mode

This is the default. All nivel de grids receive equal tamanho da ordems and spacing. O bot has no directional preference and profits purely from oscillation.

Best for: Pure sideways markets, no directional conviction, maximum simplicity.

Order size effect: Every level gets the configured order_usd amount. A 20-level grid with $100 per level means $100 at every level.

2. Accumulation Mode

Accumulation mode increases tamanho da ordems at lower nivel de grids for a long grid (or higher levels for a short grid). O bot buys more quando o preco is lower, creating a cost-average effect.

Best for: Mild bullish bias where voce quer to accumulate more at lower prices.

Order size effect: Baixaer levels receive 1.2x-1.5x the base tamanho da ordem. Upper levels receive 0.8x-0.9x. Total capital allocation stays approximately the same, just redistributed.

Exemplo with $100 base:

• Level at $90: $130 order
• Level at $95: $115 order
• Level at $100: $100 order
• Level at $105: $85 order

3. Distribution Mode

The opposite of accumulation. Order sizes increase at higher nivel de grids for a long grid. You sell more as o preco sobe, taking more profit from the upper portion of your range.

Best for: Late bull market positioning where voce quer para reduzir exposure at higher prices.

Order size effect: Altaer levels receive larger TP amounts. This naturally happens because voce esta closing larger positions opened at lower levels with accumulation bias, but distribution mode applies this to the TP sizing explicitly.

4. Aggressive Mode

Aggressive mode increases tamanho da ordems across all levels while tightening the stop loss. It aims for higher absolute returns but accepts greater risk of forced shutdown.

Best for: Alta-conviction short-term trades where voce quer maximum exposure within a defined risk budget.

Order size effect: All levels receive 1.3x-1.5x the base tamanho da ordem. Combined with a tighter stop loss (typically 50-70% of the normal SL), this creates a higher-risk, higher-reward profile.

5. Conservative Mode

Conservative mode reduces tamanho da ordems and widens the stop loss. It prioritizes capital preservation over returns, suitable for uncertain conditions or when running o bot during sleep hours.

Best for: Uncertain markets, overnight operation, risk-sensitive accounts.

Order size effect: All levels receive 0.6x-0.8x the base tamanho da ordem. The stop loss is widened by 30-50%, giving more room for o preco to fluctuate sem triggering a shutdown.

How Bias Affects Grid Behavior

The practical impact of bias modes extends beyond just order sizing:

Capital utilization: Accumulation mode deploys more capital in the lower grid, which fills first during a downturn. Isso significa seu capital is more actively deployed during dips but less utilized during rallies.

PnL profile: Accumulation and distribution modes create an asymmetric PnL curve. Accumulation profits more from V-shaped recoveries; distribution profits more from gradual sell-offs after a peak.

Position concentration: Aggressive mode can lead to large total positions across o grid. Monitor your total exposure carefully, especially at higher leverage levels.

Choosing the Right Mode

Match your bias mode to condicoes de mercado and your confidence level:

Combining Bias with Range

Bias modes are most effective when combined with appropriate range selection. An accumulation mode long grid with a range shifted slightly below preco atual creates a strongly bullish configuration. A conservative mode grid with a wide symmetric range creates a defensive setup.

The mode and range work together: the range defines where you trade, and the bias mode defines how aggressively you trade at each level within that range.

Resumo

• Five bias modes (neutral, accumulation, distribution, aggressive, conservative) adjust order sizing and risk parameters to express directional views.
• Accumulation mode buys more at lower prices, ideal for mild bullish bias; distribution mode sells more at higher prices for profit-taking emphasis.
• Match bias mode to your market conviction and risk tolerance, combining with appropriate range selection for the strongest effect.

Proximo Passo

Test your bias mode configurations safely with dados historicos in Backtesting Grid Strategies.