What is Futures DCA Bot

The Futures DCA Bot is an automated trading tool designed to help users invest in futures contracts with a structured, risk-managed approach. By periodically buying or selling contracts at set intervals, the bot averages out entry prices, reducing the impact of market volatility. This strategy is particularly useful for traders looking to optimize their positions without the stress of timing the market.

Unlike traditional DCA strategies used in spot trading, the Futures DCA Bot allows users to go long or short, enabling them to capitalize on both rising and falling markets. Additionally, it offers customizable parameters, such as leverage settings and take-profit targets, to align with different trading preferences.

How to start the Futures Grid Long Bot?

In APP：

Step 1: Download/update and log in to the latest version of the Pionex app to access Futures DCA Bot.

Step 2: Click on [Bot] in the bottom menu bar, then click on [Create] - [Futures], where you will find the "Futures DCA Bot" option.

Step 3: Once you are in the "Futures DCA Bot" section, select your preferred futures trading pair, then click on "Copy Strategy".The system will present three options: "Long" &  "Short,". Choose a preferred direction, and the system will recommend corresponding AI strategies. You can then select your preferred strategy by clicking the [Copy Bot] button.
You can also choose “Customize” to manually set up your parameters, adjust the leverage, and create a bot.

Step 4: After copying the strategy, enter your investment amount, and then click [Create] - [Confirm] to place your bot order.

On Web：

Note: The Futures DCA bot is currently only available in the app and is not accessible on the web. We will update the article once it becomes available on the web.

Futures Grid FAQ

Q： Is arbitrage profit automatically reinvested?
A： No, arbitrage profits are not automatically reinvested. Instead, they act as margins to help reduce liquidation risk.

Q： Can I add/withdraw margin to my Futures DCA bot?
A： Yes, to manage the margin in your bot, click on the running bot, then go to [More] - [Adjust Margin]. If you want to add more margin, select [Add Margin]. If you want to withdraw margin, select [Withdraw Margin]. The added margin will be used as an available balance to maintain your position or for fee deduction and will not affect any of the bot parameters.

Q： Can I withdraw the arbitrage profits?
A： No, arbitrage profits cannot be withdrawn.

Q： Can I add more funds to the bot after it has started?
A： This feature is not available at the moment.

Q： Why is there a division into actual investment and dynamic margin after opening an order?
A： The actual investment amount is the amount you use to open an order, while the dynamic margin is the reserved “safety cushion.” You can reserve a portion of the total investment amount as dynamic margin when opening an order, or you can add it later. This amount is used to hedge against your floating losses and reduce the risk of liquidation.

As shown in the image, when you go long, adding dynamic margins will lower your estimated liquidation price, and when you go short, it will increase your estimated liquidation price. When your order is close to the liquidation price, you can reduce the risk by adding dynamic margins. If your order becomes profitable later and moves away from the liquidation price, you can withdraw the margin.

Q： Is it necessary to enable the margin reservation? When is it better to reserve margin?
A： When you open an order, if you enable the margin reservation, the system will reserve a portion of the investment amount as a “safety cushion,” which is the dynamic margin. It will lower your estimated liquidation price when you go long and raise it when you go short. If you don’t want to reserve dynamic margin, you can uncheck the option and leave the dynamic margin field blank, only filling in the actual investment amount.

To protect your grid from approaching the liquidation price, we generally recommend enabling it, especially when using higher leverage. If you are already experienced with futures grids and prefer to have more control over your funds, you can uncheck it first and then use the margin management feature to add or reduce margin after opening an order.

Please get in touch with Pionex Support if you have any other questions.