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DCA

DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging) is an automated trading strategy where the bot opens trades at predefined time intervals using fixed-size orders.

This approach allows the bot to gradually build a position and reduce the impact of short-term market fluctuations on the final average entry price.

The strategy can operate either without price limits or within a defined trading range. An additional setting is also available to prevent the average entry price from becoming less favorable while building a position.

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How the Strategy Works

  • The bot opens an initial IN order according to the selected trading direction
  • Then new orders are placed at predefined time intervals
  • By default, all orders have a fixed size
  • If needed, the bot can:
  • operate only within a defined trading range
  • limit position accumulation based on the average entry price
  • stop operating when specified profit or loss conditions are reached

Trade Frequency

Defines how often the bot opens new orders.

Specific Features:

  • The first order is created at the nearest time that matches the selected interval in UTC
  • For intervals from 30 minutes to 12 hours, the order is created at the nearest aligned interval slot
  • For the once-per-day mode, the order is always created at 00:00 UTC

Number of Cycles

Defines how many trading cycles the bot will perform with the selected frequency.

  • Once the specified number of cycles is reached, the bot stops opening new orders
  • The Unlimited value means the strategy will continue operating without a cycle limit