Last updated: August 25, 2026
Five completed grid cycles at 1% do not mean that a 10 USDT bot earned 5 USDT or doubled its money. Profit per grid applies to the order amount used in each completed interval. The bot divides capital across orders and assets, so you must use the actual completed grid records and total profit.
A simple example
Assume a 10 USDT bot assigns about 1 USDT to a completed interval and the net grid profit for that interval is 1%. The approximate profit is 0.01 USDT, not 0.10 USDT. Five identical completed cycles would be about 0.05 USDT before considering differences in order size and the bot’s unrealized result.
| Item | Example |
|---|---|
| Total bot investment | 10 USDT |
| Illustrative completed order amount | 1 USDT |
| Illustrative net profit per grid | 1% |
| Approximate profit for one cycle | 0.01 USDT |
| Approximate profit for five equal cycles | 0.05 USDT |
The 1 USDT order size is only an illustration. Actual allocation depends on the pair, range, number of grids, price movement and live system calculation.
Purchases and sales are not counted as separate profits
A buy creates inventory. Profit is realized for grid reporting only when the corresponding price interval completes. Counting five purchases and five sales as ten independent profits overstates the result.
Grid profit and total profit answer different questions
Grid profit measures completed buy-low and sell-high cycles. Total profit also reflects the changing value of assets held. Positive grid profit can coexist with negative total profit when the base asset falls.
Use the live records
- Open the bot details.
- Check completed grid profit.
- Review unrealized profit or loss.
- Confirm total profit and applicable fees.
- Compare the result with the original investment and elapsed time.
Pionex’s current Grid Trading Bot guide explains grid count, order spacing, minimum investment and range behavior.
Frequently asked questions
Do five completed grids at 1% equal 5% on the whole investment?
No. The percentage applies to the capital used by each completed buy-and-sell interval, not automatically to every dollar allocated to the bot.
What is a completed grid cycle?
A cycle completes when the bot buys at one grid level and later sells the corresponding amount at the next level, or completes the equivalent sell-then-buy sequence supported by the strategy.
How do you estimate one grid’s gross profit?
A simplified estimate is the completed order amount multiplied by the grid interval. The interface’s displayed profit per grid and actual records should be used because price spacing and fees affect the result.
Why is only part of the investment used in one grid?
The bot divides capital across multiple orders and may hold both assets. One completed interval therefore uses only its assigned order size.
Can grid profit be positive while total profit is negative?
Yes. Completed cycles can produce grid profit while the market value of the unsold base asset creates a larger unrealized loss.
Do trading fees matter in a 1% grid?
Yes. Gross spacing is not the same as net profit. Review the live profit-per-grid figure and completed records after applicable fees.
How should you calculate your actual result?
Use the bot’s completed grid profit, unrealized profit or loss, total profit, fees and current asset value. Do not multiply the headline grid percentage by the number of fills or by all invested capital.
The example is educational, not a return forecast. Actual bot results depend on live orders, fees and asset prices.
