- What is Contract Grid Trading?
- How does Zoomex Contract Grid Trading work?
- Which Trading Mode (Long, Short, Neutral) Should I Choose?
- What is the difference between Arithmetic and Geometric Grid Modes?
- What is a Wide-Range Grid?
- What Parameters are Required to Create a Contract Grid?
- What is the Minimum Required Initial Margin?
- What Data Can be Viewed While the Grid is Running?
- Can I Stop a Contract Grid at Any Time?
- Can TP/SL (Take-Profit/Stop-Loss) be set for Contract Grid Orders?
- Under What Market Conditions is Contract Grid Most Suitable?
- Who is Suitable for Using Perpetual Futures Grids?
- What are the System Recommended Contract Grid Strategies?
1. What is Contract Grid Trading?
Contract Grid Trading is an automated trading strategy applied to the perpetual futures market.
After users define a price range and grid parameters, the system automatically opens and closes positions within the range, continuously capturing grid arbitrage profits from price fluctuations—without the need for manual monitoring.
The core principle of this strategy is to capture market volatility, rather than predicting market direction.
Currently, this product is only offered in our Futures USDT Perpetual.
2. How does Zoomex Contract Grid Trading Work?
- Creates the Grid: Based on your settings (Price Range, Number of Grids, and Mode), the Bot calculates all price levels and places the initial Limit orders.
- Executes Trades: When the market price moves and matches one of these price levels, the Limit order is triggered and Filled
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Places a New "Opposing" Order to Lock in Profit: As soon as a trade executes, the Bot's job is to close that position for a profit. It does this by immediately placing a new Limit order(pending) in the opposite direction at the adjacent price level in the opposite trading direction:
- For a Long Grid: After a Buy, the opposite Sell is placed at the next higher fixed price level. After a Sell, the opposite Buy is placed at the next lower fixed grid level.
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For a Short Grid: The logic is reversed (Sell first, then Buy).
3. Which Trading Mode (Long, Short, Neutral) Should I Choose?
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Long Grid (For Bullish Outlook)
- Strategy & Use Case: Executes a "buy low, sell high" approach for markets you expect to rise or bounce strongly within your range.
- How it Runs: It will buy at lower prices within your range and take profit by selling at higher prices.
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Short Grid (For Bearish Outlook)
- Strategy & Use Case: Executes a "sell high, buy low" approach for markets you expect to fall or decline consistently within your range.
- How it Runs: It will sell at higher prices within your range and take profit by buying back at lower prices.
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Neutral Grid (For No Clear Outlook)
- Strategy & Use Case: Executes a "market-neutral" approach for choppy, directionless markets where you expect prices to simply bounce within your range.
- How it Runs: The Bot places both Buy AND Sell Limit orders from the start within the range. When price fluctuates, it captures profits from moves in either direction. The primary goal here is to profit purely from volatility.
4. What is the difference between Arithmetic and Geometric Grid Modes?
Arithmetic Grid
The price difference between each grid level is a fixed amount. Best suited for markets with relatively stable price movements
Geometric Grid
The percentage change between each grid level is a fixed ratio. This mode is better suited for volatile assets with larger price swings.
| Trading Pair | Market price | Upper price | Lower price | # of grids | Mode | Leverage |
| ETHUSDT | 3,270.50 USDT | 3,500 | 3,100 | 5 | Arithmetic | 5x |
- Total Range = 3500 - 3100 = 400 USDT
- With 5 grids, the range is divided into 5 intervals (6 Price levels)
- Fixed Price Difference = 400 / 5 = 80 USDT
| Price Levels (USDT) |
| 3100 |
| 3180 |
| 3260 |
| 3340 |
| 3420 |
| 3500 |
5. What is a Wide-Range Grid?
A Wide-Range Grid is a grid strategy that operates within a broader price range. Compared to standard grids, it uses wider upper and lower price limits, allowing the strategy to capture repeated price fluctuations over a longer time horizon. Profits are accumulated through multiple buy-low-sell-high (or sell-high-buy-low) cycles.
Key Characteristics of a Wide-Range Grid
- Covers a broader price range and tolerates larger market volatility
- Uses wider grid spacing, resulting in lower trade frequency
- More suitable for medium- to long-term ranging markets or highly volatile assets
6. What Parameters are Required to Create a Contract Grid?
When creating a Contract Grid strategy, users need to configure the following parameters:
- Trading Pair (e.g., BTCUSDT)
- Order Type (Long / Short / Neutral)
- Price Range (Upper Price / Lower Price)
- Number of Grids(2 ~50)
- Grid Mode (Arithmetic / Geometric)
- Leverage & Initial Investment (Margin)
7. What is the Minimum Required Initial Margin?
8. What Data Can be Viewed While the Grid is Running?
During operation, users can monitor:
- Active grid strategies
- Historical strategy records
- Accumulated grid profit and ROI
- Number of arbitrage executions
- Current open orders
- Trade executions and arbitrage pairing records
This provides full transparency into strategy performance and execution details.
9. Can I Stop a Contract Grid at Any Time?
Yes ✅.
Users can manually terminate a grid strategy at any time. Once stopped, the system will automatically:
- Cancel all unfilled orders
- Close existing positions
- Return available funds to the account
The process is clear and transparent, allowing users to manage risk effectively.
10. Can TP/SL (Take-Profit / Stop-Loss) be set for Contract Grid Orders?
Currently, the TP/SL risk management feature is not available for Contract Grid trades. Zoomex may implement it at a later stage.
11. Under What Market Conditions is Contract Grid Most Suitable?
Contract Grid strategies perform best when:
- Prices fluctuate repeatedly within a defined range
- Short-term trends are unclear, and the market is range-bound
In strong one-sided trends or extreme market conditions, grid performance may be affected.
12. Who is Suitable for Using Perpetual Futures Grids?
Contract Grid trading is more suitable for users who:
- Have a basic understanding of contract trading
- Want to participate in range-bound markets through automation
- Can tolerate market volatility and associated risks
Users are strongly advised to fully understand the risks of contract trading before using grid strategies.
13. What are the System Recommended Contract Grid Strategies?
System-recommended contract grid strategies are official grid trading strategies curated and provided by Zoomex, designed to help users start futures grid trading quickly without configuring parameters manually.
Key characteristics:
- They are pre-configured futures grid strategies (Long / Short / Neutral) selected by the system based on the current market conditions of each trading pair
- Users can copy and open a position with one click
- Currently, all system-recommended contract grid strategies are official strategies provided by Zoomex, and no profit sharing or performance fees are charged to users
- Suitable for beginners and users who don’t want to fine-tune grid parameters
- Strategies can be opened within minutes directly from the trading page
- System-recommended contract grid strategies are currently supported on the Web platform only. App support will be implemented soon.
Check all the available strategies at => https://www.zoomex.com/en/strategy-trading
| BTCUSDT | ETHUSDT | BNBUSDT | XRPUSDT | ADAUSDT |
| SOLUSDT | DOGEUSDT | WLDUSDT | LTCUSDT | LINKUSDT |
| SUIUSDT | 1000PEPEUSDT | VIRTUALUSDT | ENAUSDT | AAVEUSDT |
| HYPEUSDT | ONDOUSDT | WIFUSDT | TRUMPUSDT | AVAXUSDT |
How-to:
➡️ First, head over to our Futures USDT Perpetual page, select any of the supported Trading Pair, and follow the steps outlined in the image below: