“Run out of the box”: 3 pre-installed Gunbot strategies ⚙️🚀
Read time: 5–7 min • Category: Gunbot & Strategies
Install in minutes, pick a pre-installed strategy, and watch the bot execute buys/sells — fast and frictionless.
1) StepGridHybrid — adaptive grid + trend monitoring 🧭📈
Mechanics: an evolution of classic StepGrid — keeps the step-based grid and adds multi-TF trend monitoring, trading modes (when to open/close cycles), step jumps when price escapes the range, trend-triggered orders, and coexistence with manual trades.
Settings/ideas: trading modes (can be restrictive), auto step or manual step, trend triggers to adjust aggressiveness.
- Pros: versatile; pause/resume aligned with trend; avoids “buying into the void.”
- Cons: more parameters; if the mode is rigid it may sit out too long.
2) StepGridScalp — fast scalps guided by trend ⚡🎯
Mechanics: blends scalping (small/quick profits) with a step-grid. Uses trend analysis to place buys and modulate aggression; can accumulate at strong supports and realize into bounces.
Settings/ideas: calibrate step ↔ range per pair/TF; align higher TFs (e.g., 5m/15m/1h) to ease off when they turn bear.
- Pros: great in choppy ranges with micro-pulses; reduces aggressive buying when higher TFs are bearish; support-weighted adds can improve average.
- Cons: fewer entries in strong trends; mis-tuned step → overtrade or miss bounces.
3) SpotGridAdvanced — spot grid with Continuous Trading 🔁🛡️
Mechanics: spot grid with dynamic targets and trailing. The kicker is Continuous Trading (CT): even below break-even, it can sell partials above the last buy (configurable amount), banking base/quote and dragging overall BE lower.
Settings/ideas: CT limit multiplier (fraction of last buy size), target trailing, and exposure/cooldown limits to avoid inventory creep.
- Pros: keeps trading “underwater”; gradually lowers break-even.
- Cons: aggressive CT can realize too early; needs inventory control in prolonged dumps.
Before tweaking parameters, compare mechanics, levers, best context, pros, and cons side by side. The table below condenses the essentials of the three pre-installed strategies. 🧩📊
📊 Table 1 — Pre-installed strategies (overview)
| Strategy | 🧠 Mechanics (summary) | 🛠️ Key settings | 🌤️ Best context | ✅ Pros | ⚠️ Cons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StepGridHybrid [1][4] | Step-based grid with trend filter (multi-TF) and “step jumps” outside the range. | step (auto/manual), trading modes, trend triggers, exposure limits. |
Ranges with impulses and moderate trends. | Versatile; pause/resume by trend; avoids empty buys. | More knobs; can sit out if mode is too strict. |
| StepGridScalp [2] | Fast scalps via grid; uses higher-TF alignment to modulate aggression. | step tuned to range/ATR; TF alignment (5m/15m/1h); add/position limits. |
Tight ranges with micro-pulses. | Buys weakness, sells into bounce; de-risks when higher TFs turn bear. | Fewer entries in strong trends; mis-tuned step → overtrade/missed bounces. |
| SpotGridAdvanced (CT) [3] | Spot grid with CT: partials above last buy even below BE. | CT limit multiplier; trailing & dynamic targets; exposure/cooldown caps. | Long ranges / controlled down-moves (spot). | Continuous flow “underwater”; gradually lowers BE. | Too-aggressive CT may realize early; watch inventory in dumps. |
Once you’ve picked a strategy, results hinge on consistency, discipline, and risk management. The next table gives practical tuning points, red flags, and a do-this tip for each topic. 🛡️📏
🛡️ Table 2 — Setup & risk management (essentials)
| 🧩 Topic | ✅ What to do | ⚠️ Red flag | 💡 Practical tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step ↔ range [4] | Tune step to recent range/ATR. |
Tiny step ⇒ many orders; huge step ⇒ miss bounces. | Start moderate; adjust after 2–3 measured sessions. |
| Net TP [4][6] | Target after fees + spread. | TP ≈ costs ⇒ edge evaporates. | Favor short-to-mid take & reset for intraday. |
| Trend filters [1][2] | Enable in Hybrid/Scalp to curb buys on lower highs. | Buying every dip in a prolonged downtrend. | Switch on after 2–3 consecutive LHs. |
| DCA (adds) [3][6] | Hard-cap adds; no infinite DCA. | Exposure grows while price drops. | Max adds per cycle + cooldown between orders. |
| Max exposure [6] | Limit % of balance per pair/session. | Heavy inventory, low liquidity. | Per-pair cap (e.g., 2–5% of total). |
| Cash buffer [6] | Keep reserve for planned DCAs. | No quote available when range is best. | Reserve 10–30% outside the active cycle. |
| Routine & validation [6] | Sim/paper first; track net PnL, time-in-market, MAE/MFE. | Going live without data. | 10 sim/paper sessions before scaling. |
| Simplicity [6] | Start with 1 pair / 1 TF. | Split attention and noisy metrics. | Scale only after consistent small-scale results. |