Last updated: August 25, 2026
Yes, Pionex Infinity Grid can buy in steps as price falls while price remains above the configured lowest price. It uses available quote funds to maintain its allocation. Below the lowest price, normal grid activity pauses and the bot can be left holding the base asset.
How the buying sequence works
Pionex explains that Infinity Grid reserves part of the investment for lower buy orders. As price falls through eligible levels, it buys portions until the reserved funds are used or price falls below the lowest price.
Infinity Grid and Regular Grid on the way down
| Feature | Infinity Grid | Regular Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Lower boundary | Configured lowest price | Configured lower price |
| Buying inside the range | Uses available quote funds at lower levels | Uses buy orders placed across the range |
| Below the lower boundary | Normal grid activity pauses | Normal grid activity pauses with the base asset acquired |
| Upper boundary | No fixed upper limit | Fixed upper limit |
The key risk is the value of what the bot buys
Buying lower is not automatically profitable. A continuing fall can create a large unrealized loss on the accumulated asset. Always compare Total Profit with completed Grid Profit.
A downside review checklist
- Check the current price against the lowest price.
- Review available quote funds and pending buy orders.
- Measure the base-asset position and average cost.
- Compare Grid Profit, unrealized PnL and Total Profit.
- Apply the loss or exit condition defined before launch.
This page owns buying during a decline. Read the full Infinity Grid versus Regular Grid comparison and Pionex’s Infinity Grid guide.
Frequently asked questions
Does Pionex Infinity Grid buy when price falls?
Yes. Above its configured lowest price, Infinity Grid can buy in steps as price falls, using available quote funds to maintain its strategy allocation.
Does Infinity Grid buy exactly like Regular Grid?
Both use buy-low and sell-high grid mechanics, but their boundaries and allocation rules differ. Infinity Grid has a lower limit and no fixed upper limit.
What happens when Infinity Grid runs out of available quote funds?
It cannot keep adding the same way after the funds reserved for lower buy orders are used. Current holdings and pending orders determine the next action.
What happens below the Infinity Grid lower limit?
Normal grid activity stops below the lowest price. The bot waits for price to move back above the boundary unless another close condition is triggered.
Can buying during a fall create a loss?
Yes. The bot can accumulate the base asset while its market value declines. Positive completed Grid Profit may be smaller than the unrealized loss.
Does Infinity Grid have a fixed upper limit?
No. It is designed without a fixed upper boundary and keeps some base-asset value as price rises.
What should you monitor during a decline?
Monitor the lowest price, available quote funds, base-asset holdings, Grid Profit, unrealized PnL, Total Profit and your loss condition.
Buying lower can increase exposure to a falling asset. This article is not financial advice.
