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Illustration of an accumulation phase of rising blocks, a stop-buying divider, and a distribution phase of descending blocks

Strategies

DCA Bot Exit Plan: When to Stop Accumulating and Sell

Most DCA bots are built to buy forever and never told how to stop. Here is how to define the end of the accumulation phase and the exit that follows, before you deploy a single order.

Oct 7, 2026·4 min read

01Strategies

Grid Trading Bounds: Where to Stop When Price Breaks Out

A grid bot earns inside its range and bleeds outside it. Here is how to choose upper and lower bounds, decide what happens at the edge, and set a stop that the grid's own economics can actually support.

Oct 2, 2026·4 min read

02Essentials

Rotate and Revoke Broker API Keys: A Safety Checklist

Creating a broker API key is the easy part. Knowing when to rotate it, how to revoke it cleanly, and what to do if a key leaks is what keeps an automated account safe.

Sep 27, 2026·4 min read

03Markets

Pips and Lots on OANDA: Sizing an Automated Forex Bot

Pips measure distance, units measure exposure, and the gap between them is where most forex bots get their risk wrong. A practical breakdown for automated trading on OANDA.

Sep 18, 2026·4 min read

04Markets

Pattern Day Trader Rule: What Stock Trading Bots Must Know

A bot that never skips a signal can burn through the pattern day trader limit in two days. Here is how the rule works and four practical ways to design an automated stock strategy around it.

Sep 7, 2026·4 min read