Grid Trading Calculator
Strategy parameters
Expected performance
How to use this calculator
Price range lower/upper: the band you expect the asset to oscillate in. BTC 60K-80K is a typical band; altcoins are more volatile and can use wider ranges.
Grid count: more grids = smaller per-grid profit but higher fill frequency. 50-150 grids is the practical sweet spot for most pairs.
Daily volatility: use the past 30-day average daily move. BTC ≈ 2-3%, ETH ≈ 3-4%, hot altcoins ≈ 5-10%.
Per-side fee: Pionex spot is 0.05%. Sign up via QuantPie for an extra 10% lifetime discount.
How to read the output
"Daily profit" is a theoretical estimate assuming price oscillates within the band. Real performance depends on:
- Price exits the range — bot stops filling; needs manual rebalance (or use "Infinity Grid")
- Strong one-way move — grid keeps buying on the way down, increasing unrealized loss
- Slippage — low-liquidity pairs may not fill at quoted prices
The hard part of grid trading isn't the math — it's picking pairs that stay range-bound. High-liquidity, high-volatility, long-term sideways assets (BTC/ETH/major altcoin pairs) are best suited.
Recommended parameters
| Asset | Range strategy | Grid count | Volatility |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTC | ±15-20% of current price | 50-100 | 2-3% |
| ETH | ±20-25% | 60-120 | 3-4% |
| SOL/BNB | ±25-30% | 80-150 | 4-6% |
| Stablecoin pair | 0.99-1.01 | 20-40 | 0.1-0.3% |
Calculation logic (transparent)
This calculator uses:
- Grid step = (upper − lower) ÷ grid count
- Per-grid profit % = step % − 2 × fee % (one buy + one sell)
- Daily fills ≈ (daily vol ÷ step %) × 0.5 × (grids ÷ 10)
- Daily profit = per-grid profit × daily fills
The 0.5 factor is empirical (not every price crossing fills). For exact numbers, backtest your specific pair on Pionex with historical data.