Futures Grid Strategy Terminology
Term
Checklist
- How are orders initialized when I create a futures grid bot?
- Starts with no open positions. Positions are opened only when the market price touches a grid level. The bot can hold both long and short positions over time.
- The leverage you select.
- How does a futures grid bot work in Long mode?
- How does a futures grid bot work in Short mode?
- How does Neutral mode work in a futures grid bot?
- How it works as the market moves
- Why did my futures grid bot stop unexpectedly?
- What do the futures grid PnL metrics mean?
- PnL from open positions that haven’t completed a full grid cycle + Funding fees + Part of the trading fees
- How is futures grid profit calculated?
- How is futures grid unmatched profit calculated?
Notes
Definition
Actual margin
Margin used to place grid orders, directly impacts single grid trade volume
Reserved Margin
Details follow the official OKX help article; this page is a learning checklist, not an official mirror.
