Last updated: August 25, 2026
Pionex DCA Bot currently supports percentage-based buying after price declines. In its DCA Martingale modes, Price Deviation or Price Scale sets the decline that triggers later safety orders, while Volume Scale controls how their sizes grow. DIY mode lets you customize individual orders more closely.
The settings behind percentage-based buys
| Setting | What it controls |
|---|---|
| Price Deviation | The decline that triggers a safety-order buy |
| Volume Scale | How the next order size compares with the previous one |
| Safety Orders | How many later purchases can occur in a round |
| Take Profit Ratio | The combined-position recovery target for closing a round |
| Price Range | Where a new round is allowed to start |
Simple Mode
Simple Mode uses a fixed Price Deviation between safety-order triggers and a Volume Scale for later order sizes. It is easier to model, but increasing order sizes can consume most of the investment near the end of a decline.
DIY Mode
DIY lets you set the price deviation and share allocation for each Safety Order. This can create uneven steps, but it also increases the number of assumptions you must test before funding.
Composite Mode
Composite Mode can apply a DCA plan across several selected coins. Diversifying coin names does not eliminate correlated declines, and every active sequence still draws from the configured investment.
Calculate the worst funded path
- List the first order and every Safety Order.
- Apply Price Deviation to locate each trigger.
- Apply Volume Scale or DIY shares to calculate every amount.
- Add all amounts to confirm the required capital.
- Estimate the average entry after the final order.
- Measure the loss if price continues below that point.
- Set a stop or review rule that does not assume recovery.
Read the current Pionex DCA Simple Mode guide, Composite Mode guide and DIY settings guide.
Frequently asked questions
Can Pionex DCA Bot buy after a percentage drop?
Yes. Current Pionex DCA guidance describes Price Deviation or Price Scale as the percentage or absolute decline that triggers safety-order buying after the first order.
Can I choose how much each DCA safety order buys?
Volume Scale controls how each later order compares with the previous one. DIY mode provides more direct control over the shares assigned to individual safety orders.
What is Price Deviation in Pionex DCA Bot?
It is the decline from the relevant reference price that triggers a later buy. The exact reference and sequence depend on the selected DCA mode and settings.
What does Volume Scale do?
It multiplies the size of later safety orders. A value above 1 increases capital committed as price falls and can make downside exposure grow quickly.
What are Safety Orders?
They are planned follow-up purchases after the first order. The configured count limits how many additional entries the strategy can make in one round.
Can one DCA Bot watch and buy several coins?
Pionex’s current Composite Mode supports multiple selected coins and applies its configured strategy. Confirm the supported assets and current behavior in the live creation screen.
What risk should I calculate before using percentage buys?
Calculate the total capital needed if every safety order fills, the final average entry, the decline beyond the last order and the loss if price does not recover.
DCA can increase exposure throughout a decline. A lower average entry does not guarantee recovery or profit.
