Trading Questions and Answers

● Display issue with running page robot quantity

This is a bug in the display, and robots continue to execute trades as per your settings, despite the discrepancy in the number displayed on the running page and the trading page.

● Why is total profit different from actual profit?

① The total profit of the robot is the sum of profits and losses generated historically, adjusted for the trading fees you set.

② Inconsistencies may arise due to holding fees in contract trading and actual fees charged by the exchange.

● Factors affecting relative value profit calculation

① Unilateral position increase may impact profit settlement, as establishing relative value requires simultaneous long and short position increases.

② If a trader manually reduces positions on the exchange, it also affects profit calculations, as the robot includes manually sold positions in the calculation.

③ In contracts, when buying and selling the same currency cannot occur simultaneously in a single order, it also affects profit calculations.

● Regarding the relative value strategy

① Long the undervalued asset and short the overvalued asset when both assets have similar properties. Close both positions simultaneously for profit after the prices of the two assets revert to the normal spread.

② Advantages: Hedge against risks in the overall cryptocurrency market.

③ Risks: Prolonged divergence in prices, with one asset experiencing a sustained one-sided trend.

④ It is recommended to short larger market cap currencies, such as ETH/BTC (long/short).

● Why can't a running robot modify the position leverage?

The running robot cannot adjust the leverage rate. Allowing modifications to the leverage rate would result in an immediate doubling of the robot's positions, affecting entry position amounts and hedging calculations. This could lead to various unpredictable profit and loss calculation issues. It is recommended for the trader to close positions, stop the robot, and then restart the robot with the desired leverage rate.

● Why doesn't the robot take profit when it reaches the preset profit-taking ratio?

Firstly, please check if the profit-taking callback is enabled. If it is enabled, the robot needs to satisfy both the profit-taking ratio and the profit-taking callback conditions to trigger the profit-taking action. Taking a long position as an example, suppose you set the profit-taking ratio to 1% and the profit-taking callback to 0.1%. In this case, when the robot reaches the profit-taking ratio of 1%, it will wait until the price of the asset reaches the highest point and then drops by 0.1% before executing the profit-taking closure.

● Why doesn't the robot add positions when it reaches the preset conditions for averaging up?

Firstly, please check if the averaging up callback is enabled. If enabled, the robot needs to satisfy both the averaging up interval and the averaging up callback conditions to execute averaging up. Taking a long position as an example, suppose you set the averaging up interval to 0.5% and the averaging up callback to 0.1%. In this case, when the robot reaches the averaging up interval of 0.5%, it will wait until the asset's price reaches the lowest point and then rises by 0.1% before executing the averaging up.

● What is smart T/P mode?

Smart T/P Mode involves selling the last position (i.e., the tail order) to take profits when the price triggers the profit-taking ratio for the current last position. If the price oscillates near the tail position, it may repeatedly engage in tail position opening and profit-taking operations, thereby continuously gaining profits.

● Why is the profit and loss of AI DCA and AI Grid different from the exchange?

The following link can help you understand the reasons for the discrepancy:

The Differences in Profit and Loss Settlement Methods between Exchanges and Otrading

● For example, if I invest $1000, how much return can I expect?

The return depends on the trading pair you choose and the overall market conditions. The actual daily return calculation on the robot is based on the profit-taking ratio set on the robot multiplied by the average number of profit-taking occurrences per day. It's important to note that this calculation does not account for transaction fees. The backtested return rate within the Otrading application represents the test results of historical data within the last 7 days and does not guarantee future profitability.

● What is the purpose of the AI Mode?

Hand over the parameters of the robot to the cloud-based intelligent mode, which regularly adjusts the profit-taking, stop-loss, and averaging ratios of the robot based on indicators such as the volatility, resistance, and support of each cryptocurrency. The goal is to optimize trading efficiency and maximize profits.

● When can I choose to liquidate and terminate the robot?

You can consider stopping the robot when PnL + Floating > 0. If at this point, the floating profit and loss is less than zero, you can choose to "pause" and wait for the market to return to profitability. At this time, the robot will enter the "idle" state, pausing all trading activities, but the floating profit and loss will continue to fluctuate based on market conditions.

● Why can't I start the hedging mode?

Try long-pressing the robot in the running list to start the hedging mode.

● Why does AI DCA have such a large unrealized loss?

A significant unrealized loss in AI DCA is often due to the robot's small averaging interval during a trending market, leading to continuous averaging and an increase in position size, resulting in a larger floating profit and loss. It is recommended to consider increasing the Price Interval to address this situation. In futures trading, you may also consider activating another robot with the same position to hedge the risk of prolonged one-sided market trends.

● How to adjust the Grid Stop-loss when the market experiences significant volatility?

During a significant market downturn, the grid stop-loss for both your long and short robots will be triggered. It is recommended to moderately increase the grid stop-loss ratio when you have sufficient funds and confidence in the value regression of the cryptocurrency.

● Why are there closing orders with losses?

Closing orders with losses typically occur due to significant slippage during the trading process. To effectively avoid this situation, it is recommended to consider moderately increasing the profit-taking ratio, especially when dealing with cryptocurrencies with high volatility.

● What strategy is more suitable for small funds?

For small funds, it is advisable to choose the AI Grid strategy. To make more efficient use of limited capital, you can reduce the [Investment per grid] while maintaining around 50 [Grid count]. Additionally, set the [Grid stop-loss] to approximately 10-20 times the [Grid interval]. This will help optimize capital usage, prevent excessive concentration, and allow the robot to continue profiting in market fluctuations.

● Can I use two Otrading accounts on the same mobile device?

Yes, you can use two Otrading accounts on the same mobile device. Simply switch to the respective account when needed.

● How to set the Take-profit?

The Take-profit varies depending on the crypto, strategy, and position size. For cryptocurrencies with lower volatility like BTC and ETH, it is advisable to set a lower Take-profit ratio. Conversely, for cryptocurrencies with higher volatility, you may consider setting a higher Take-profit ratio.

● What is the maximum trading amount in USDT on Otrading?

The maximum trading amount in USDT on Otrading depends on the specific exchange's set maximum limit. Please refer to the rules and policies of each exchange to check their trading volume limits.

● Why does the AI DCA robot show a high total profit, but there is no actual profit reflected on the exchange?

The reason the AI DCA robot shows a high total profit while the exchange does not reflect actual profit is due to its functional limitations. The robot is designed to focus on recording and accumulating the actual profit for each order, which is its primary task. The robot considers the floating profit and loss in the open positions as a market outcome, which is beyond its monitoring scope.

For example, if the market quickly reverses in the next moment, turning the floating loss into profit, the robot does not consider this as its own achievement. It does not track the profit generated by open positions due to market fluctuations.

For the DCA robot, the funds in open positions are considered a cost, and it only records the actual profit generated by those funds. The robot does not pay attention to the depreciation of your funds, as this is beyond its operational scope.

● What is the difference between AI DCA and AI Grid?

The main difference between AI Grid and AI DCA lies in the way they average down and take profits. AI DCA involves multiple buy orders and a single sell order. Over time, the averaging interval often widens. It supports more flexible incrementing of investments but requires a larger capital input. AI DCA can also be downgraded for use as an AI Grid strategy.

AI Grid, on the other hand, features equal grid intervals, and each averaging interval is the same, aiming to profit from the price difference between entering and exiting each order.

● Is it possible for me to have one account on Otrading and bind two exchanges to that robot?

Yes, developers did consider this suggestion earlier, but it was not implemented later.

The primary reason is that it would complicate the positions and make it harder for traders to understand. Additionally, it was believed that the traders with such a need were in the minority. For those who genuinely require such functionality, creating two separate Otrading accounts to isolate positions might be clearer.

Due to these reasons, there wasn't enough motivation to implement this feature, and the focus remained on strategy development. Based on feedback from the trading community, consideration for incorporating this feature into future versions may be explored.

● Can multiple robots run simultaneously on one trading pair?

Spot trading allows the simultaneous activation of multiple robots for the same cryptocurrency. However, in futures trading, it is not permitted to run two robots in the same direction for the same cryptocurrency. If you wish to run two robots simultaneously, you can run one long robot and one short robot in the futures market.

● Why does the tip "Not supported for this trading pair" appear when trying to start the robot?

Usually, this is because the trading pair has been delisted or the trading pair has been listed for less than an hour.

● How many robots can I start on Otrading with $100? How do I set the parameters for the robots, and what is the minimum investment amount?

Each exchange has different investment limits for each crypto. Below are the detailed parameter settings for Otrading robots on three different exchanges for your reference:

Binance Setup for Otrading - Parameters & Funds：https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zGriRzW8beaDUqJ7vK7CP8DdC58vFX5xjKzOVXzVmCA/edit?usp=sharing

OKX Setup for Otrading - Parameters & Funds：https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dbwH7YUtHvolILLy1kSUk2riqP9sRcUNlzszxljLqV4/edit?usp=sharing

Bybit Setup for Otrading - Parameters & Funds：https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1me0Zit1HoCbidnSTjJBCPFqlFUUMjRe6aZXk3UBkFxU/edit?usp=sharing

● How to reduce fees on exchange?

How to Reduce Fee on Exchange?

● How to transfer funds to USDⓈ-M futures account？

How to Transfer Funds to USDⓈ-M Futures Account in Binance？

● I've been liquidated. What advice do you have to avoid it happening again？

We deeply regret whenever we hear news of traders being liquidated; it is indeed disheartening. The path of trading is filled with challenges and tests, but rather than lamenting the market's cruelty, it's better to learn from each loss.

Here are some targeted experiences and suggestions that we hope will inspire you, but please make sure to consider your own situation.

Risk and reward are always companions in trading. Many traders pursue high returns but are unwilling to bear the corresponding risks.

If you wish to profit in trading in the long term, the key is to protect your funds and avoid forced liquidation.

Using spot robots is the most effective way to reduce risk, the risk level ranking of spot robots is as follows: Spot Grid > Spot DCA > Spot Rebalancing. Of course, correspondingly, their profits are relatively lower but still provide stable returns over time.

The risks of futures trading are incomparable to spot trading. Only those who fully understand and can bear the risks of futures trading should consider entering the futures market.

The risk level ranking of futures robots is as follows: Signal Robots < Relative Value < Futures Grid < Futures DCA.

There are several methods to reduce the risk of forced liquidation of futures robots:

Firstly, according to the system requirements, reserve the margin required for 7 times DCA robot's increasing positions and 50-grid margin of grid robot, while all strategies should strictly adhere to the system rules and recommended risk management guidelines.

Secondly, keep the leverage ratio below 5x.

Thirdly, set a stop-loss ratio of 20% to 40% for each robot, with the specific ratio depending on individual risk tolerance.

Finally, use lower risk levels, preferably average risk or lower.

Our team sincerely hope that all traders can avoid forced liquidation and achieve stable and continuous profits. May the profits never dry up, and we wish you all the best of luck.