Question 1

How Grid Entry Works

Accepted Answer

Instead of entering the full position at one price, Grid Entry splits it across multiple levels: 1. **Signal triggers** → first order fills at market price 2. **Price moves against you** → additional grid orders fill at lower levels (long) or higher levels (short) 3. **Average entry price improves** with each fill 4. **TP/SL recalculate** from the new average entry

Question 2

Grid Templates

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StratBase.ai offers 4 pre-built templates: | Template | Orders | Spread | Price Distribution | Volume Distribution | |----------|--------|--------|-------------------|-------------------| | **Conservative** | 5 | 3% | Linear | Equal | | **Moderate** | 4 | 2% | Linear | Linear | | **Aggressive** | 3 | 1.5% | Linear | Equal | | **Martingale** | 5 | 2.5% | Linear | Martingale ×1.5 |

Question 3

Conservative (5 orders, 3% spread)

Accepted Answer

Each order takes 20% of the position, spread evenly across a 3% price range. Best for volatile markets where you expect price to recover.

Question 4

Moderate (4 orders, 2% spread)

Accepted Answer

Balanced approach with slightly increasing sizes at lower levels. Good all-around choice.

Question 5

Aggressive (3 orders, 1.5% spread)

Accepted Answer

Fewer levels in a tighter range. Fills quickly but less averaging effect.

Question 6

Martingale (5 orders, 2.5% spread, ×1.5 multiplier)

Accepted Answer

Each subsequent order is 1.5× the previous. Concentrates capital at lower prices for faster recovery. Higher risk — if all levels fill, the position is very large.

Question 7

Custom Grid Configuration

Accepted Answer

Create your own grid by adjusting: | Parameter | Description | Range | |-----------|-------------|-------| | **Order Count** | Number of grid orders | 2 – 10 | | **Total Spread %** | Price range from first to last order | 0.5% – 20% | | **Price Distribution** | How orders are spaced | Linear / Logarithmic | | **Volume Distribution** | How position is split | Equal / Linear / Martingale | | **Offset %** | Distance from signal price to first order | 0% (market) or custom | | **Martingale Multiplie

Question 8

Price Distribution

Accepted Answer

- **Linear** — equal spacing between orders (e.g., every 0.5%) - **Logarithmic** — wider spacing at further levels

Question 9

Volume Distribution

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- **Equal** — same size for each order - **Linear** — each order slightly larger than the previous - **Martingale** — each order multiplied by the martingale factor

Question 10

Offset Modes

Accepted Answer

- **Market (0%)** — first order fills at the signal candle close price - **Limit (custom %)** — first order placed at a specific offset from signal price

Question 11

Grid + TP/SL Recalculation

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When grid levels fill, TP and SL are **recalculated from the average entry**: | Event | Average Entry | TP (4%) | SL (3%) | |-------|--------------|---------|---------| | Order 1: $100 | $100.00 | $104.00 | $97.00 | | Order 2: $98 | $99.00 | $102.96 | $96.03 | | Order 3: $96 | $98.00 | $101.92 | $95.06 | This is crucial — TP targets become more achievable as your average improves.

Question 12

Grid Visualization

Accepted Answer

On the results chart, filled grid levels are displayed as horizontal lines with markers showing each fill price and the evolving average entry. > **Tip:** Start with a template, run the backtest, then customize based on results. The Conservative template is the safest starting point.

Question 13

FAQ

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**Q: What if price doesn't reach all grid levels?** A: Only filled orders count. Unfilled grid levels are ignored. The position size is the sum of filled orders only. **Q: Can I use grid entry with trailing stop?** A: Yes, but the trailing stop activates based on the average entry price, not individual fills. **Q: Is grid entry the same as DCA?** A: Essentially yes. Grid entry is the mechanism; DCA (Dollar-Cost Averaging) is the strategy concept of buying at regular intervals or price levels.

Question 14