Last updated: August 25, 2026
There is no single best Infinity Grid spacing such as 0.5%, 1% or 2%. Smaller spacing can trade more often but earns less per completed interval, while larger spacing can earn more per interval but may complete fewer cycles. Use the live profit-per-grid estimate after fees.
The spacing tradeoff
| Spacing | Potential advantage | Main tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Smaller | More levels can be crossed in ordinary movement | Lower profit per cycle and greater fee sensitivity |
| Moderate | Balances frequency and profit per grid | Still depends on the asset’s path |
| Larger | Higher target per completed interval | Fewer completed cycles |
Use the live estimate, not a universal number
Pionex calculates the permitted parameters and minimum investment from the selected asset, lower limit and grid configuration. Review the displayed estimated profit per grid after fees. A setting that works for one asset or volatility period can be unsuitable for another.
A practical selection process
- Define why Infinity Grid fits better than a fixed-range Grid.
- Choose a lower limit consistent with your downside plan.
- Review recent normal volatility without treating it as a forecast.
- Compare several spacing choices in the live creation screen.
- Reject settings whose net profit per grid is too close to costs.
- Use a position size that remains acceptable in a decline.
- Review Total Profit, not only completed Grid Profit.
Do not optimize only for fill count
Many completed cycles can look productive while the held asset loses more value. Conversely, very wide spacing can leave the bot inactive. Measure completed grid profit, fees, unrealized profit or loss, Total Profit and the time required to produce the result.
Read Pionex’s current Grid Trading Bot guide and the detailed Infinity Grid guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is 0.5%, 1% or 2% the best Infinity Grid spacing?
There is no universal best percentage. The useful spacing depends on volatility, fees, capital, order count, range assumptions and how often price crosses each level.
What happens when Infinity Grid spacing is smaller?
Smaller spacing can create more trading opportunities, but each completed interval targets less gross profit and fees consume a larger share.
What happens when Infinity Grid spacing is larger?
Larger spacing targets more gross profit per completed interval but can complete fewer cycles and may leave wider moves uncaptured.
Should spacing be wider than total trading costs?
Yes. Review Pionex’s live estimated profit per grid after applicable fees. A gross interval that barely covers costs leaves little margin for execution differences.
How does volatility affect grid spacing?
Spacing should be wide enough to avoid fee-heavy noise but narrow enough for the asset’s normal movement to cross levels. Historical volatility is context, not a guarantee.
Can tighter spacing guarantee more profit?
No. More fills do not guarantee higher total profit. Asset-price loss, fees, one-way movement and time outside useful levels can outweigh completed grid profit.
How should you test an Infinity Grid setting?
Use the live minimum and estimated profit display, start with a loss-limited amount, record the assumptions and compare completed cycles, fees and Total Profit over a defined period.
Parameter choices cannot guarantee profit. Infinity Grid remains exposed to market, asset-holding and lower-limit risk.
