MEXC Trading Bots & Grid Trading: Complete Guide 2026

MEXC offers free built-in trading bots that automate your trading strategy without requiring any coding knowledge or third-party tools. These bots operate directly on the MEXC platform, using your account funds to execute trades based on pre-configured parameters. The main bot types are: Spot Grid Bot — automatically buys low and sells high within a price range you define, profiting from market volatility in sideways markets; Futures Grid Bot — same grid concept but with leverage on futures contracts for amplified returns (and risk); Infinity Grid — a grid bot without an upper price limit, ideal for long-term uptrend markets; and Smart Rebalance — automatically adjusts your portfolio allocation between multiple assets. Grid bots are particularly effective in ranging (sideways) markets where prices oscillate within a predictable range. They are less effective in strong trending markets where prices move consistently in one direction.

Follow these steps to create your first spot grid bot: (1) Go to Trade > Trading Bot > Spot Grid on MEXC, (2) Select your trading pair — popular choices include BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT, and high-volume altcoin pairs, (3) Choose between Auto mode (MEXC AI suggests parameters based on historical data) or Manual mode (you set your own parameters), (4) For Manual mode, set the Price Range — this defines the lowest and highest price at which the bot will trade. A tighter range means more frequent trades but risks the price moving outside your range, (5) Set the number of Grids — more grids mean smaller profit per trade but more trades. Typical range is 20-150 grids, (6) Set your investment amount — the minimum depends on the trading pair but is typically 10-100 USDT, (7) Optionally set a Stop Loss price (recommended for risk management), (8) Click "Create" to launch the bot. The bot will immediately place buy and sell orders across your grid levels and begin trading automatically.

Futures Grid Bot works like the spot grid but on futures contracts with leverage. You can go long (profit when price rises within range) or short (profit when price falls within range), or neutral (profit from volatility in either direction). Leverage ranges from 1x to 200x — beginners should stick to 2-5x maximum. Higher leverage amplifies both profits and losses. Setup is similar to spot grid but you also select direction (Long/Short/Neutral) and leverage multiplier. Risk management is critical: always set a stop loss and never risk more than you can afford to lose. Infinity Grid is designed for assets you believe will trend upward long-term. Unlike regular grid bots, it has no upper price limit. As the price rises, the bot continues creating new grid levels above. The bot sells portions as price increases and buys back on dips. This strategy works well for BTC and ETH during bull markets but will underperform simple holding (hodling) in a strong, straight-up trend. It excels when the uptrend has significant pullbacks and consolidation periods.

Tips for better bot performance: (1) Use the AI/Auto mode when starting — MEXC analyzes 7-day historical data to suggest optimal parameters, (2) Choose high-volume trading pairs — low liquidity pairs may have wider spreads that eat into profits, (3) Set price ranges based on support/resistance levels visible on the chart, (4) Start with smaller amounts to test your strategy before committing larger capital, (5) Monitor your bot at least daily — market conditions change and your parameters may need adjustment, (6) Use MEXC zero-fee spot trading to your advantage — no maker fees mean more of each grid profit stays with you. Common mistakes to avoid: (1) Setting the price range too narrow — the price quickly moves outside and the bot stops trading, (2) Setting the price range too wide — trades are too infrequent to generate meaningful returns, (3) Using high leverage on futures grid without a stop loss — this can lead to liquidation, (4) Running a grid bot during major news events or extreme volatility — sudden price movements can cause significant losses, (5) Not accounting for the underlying asset value change — grid profits may be offset by the asset price dropping below your entry.