Last updated: August 26, 2026
The currency a Pionex bot appears to grow depends on its accounting unit and the assets it holds while trading. On ETH/USDT, standard Spot Grid focuses on quote-currency results in USDT, while Reverse Grid focuses on increasing the base coin, ETH. Neither structure guarantees that total portfolio value will rise.
How common bot structures account for results
| Bot | Main accounting focus | Asset exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Spot Grid | Quote currency, such as USDT | Changing mix of base and quote assets |
| Reverse Grid | Base currency, such as ETH | Changing mix designed around base-coin quantity |
| Infinity Grid | Grid gains with a target base-asset value | No fixed upper limit, but downside exposure remains |
| Margin Grid | Depends on direction and collateral | Borrowed exposure with interest and liquidation risk |
Why Spot Grid still exposes you to the coin
A Spot Grid does not keep all investment in USDT. It places buy orders below and sell orders above the market, so the asset mix changes with price. Below the lower range it can end up holding the base asset; above the upper range it can sell into quote currency.
Why coin count and account value can disagree
Reverse Grid may increase the number of coins while the coin’s market price falls. Standard Grid may record positive completed cycles while its remaining base asset has an unrealized loss. Compare Total P&L and closing value, not one balance alone.
Borrowing changes the question
Margin Grid is not just a different profit currency. It adds a loan, interest and a liquidation price. Choose it only after understanding how collateral and closing behavior affect the assets returned.
Read the official Spot Grid, Reverse Grid and Margin Grid guides.
Frequently asked questions
Which Pionex bot focuses on increasing USDT?
On a pair such as ETH/USDT, a standard Spot Grid measures its grid result in the quote currency, USDT, while it buys and sells ETH inside the range.
Which Pionex bot focuses on accumulating the base coin?
Reverse Grid uses the base asset as its accounting unit and is designed to increase that coin quantity through trades inside its range.
Does earning more units guarantee a higher portfolio value?
No. More USDT or more tokens is only one measure. Asset price changes, open positions, fees and opportunity cost determine the broader result.
Does a Spot Grid avoid exposure to the base asset?
No. It holds a changing mix of base and quote assets. Below the range it can hold a full base-asset position, and above the range it can be fully in quote currency.
What does Infinity Grid try to maintain?
Infinity Grid is designed to maintain a target value of the base-asset position while selling portions as price rises without a fixed upper limit.
Is Margin Grid simply a way to earn more coins?
No. Margin Grid borrows against collateral and adds interest and liquidation risk, so it should be evaluated as a leveraged product rather than an accumulation shortcut.
Which measure should I use to compare bots?
Track the ending quantities of both assets, their market value, total profit and loss, fees, borrowing or funding costs, drawdown and the assets returned when closing.
Accounting currency, realized grid profit and total portfolio return are different measures.
