# Grid Trading

### **What is Grid Trading?**

Grid trading is an automated strategy that places buy and sell orders at predefined price intervals within a specified range. It generates profit by capitalizing on price oscillations, making it effective in both trending and ranging markets.

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### **How Grid Trading Works on Helix**

1. **Define Your Grid**
   * Set the **price range** (upper and lower bounds).
   * Choose the **number of grids** to divide the range into equal price intervals.
2. **Initial Balance Setup**
   * Deposit both base and quote assets.
   * Initial market orders rebalance your assets to match the grid strategy, ensuring optimal performance.
   * **Example**: For a $1800–$2200 ETH/USDT grid, the bot adjusts your assets to match the grid's middle point.
3. **Automated Trading**
   * Places **buy orders** at lower grid levels and **sell orders** at upper levels.
   * Continuously rebalances positions as the market moves.
4. **Profit Generation**
   * Profits are realized each time the price crosses a grid line.
   * Earn from market volatility, with profits accumulating in both base and quote assets.

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Grid trading is only available via trading bots on Helix. To learn more, visit [Trading Bots](/trading-bots.md).
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