Bot types side by side
Five main strategy types in AI Traders. Each works in its own scenario. The table shows which to pick based on market, your experience, and risk tolerance.
All strategies run in paper mode, use real Hyperliquid data, and are ready to go live. Choose by scenario, not by name.
Bot comparison
| Characteristic | DCA | Grid | Combo | Hedge-DCA | Hedge-Combo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market: uptrend | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ~ | ~ |
| Market: sideways | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
| Market: crash | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ~ |
| Setup complexity | настраив. | настраив. | настраив. | настраив. | настраив. |
| Default leverage | настраив. | настраив. | настраив. | настраив. | настраив. |
| Needs starter position | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trade frequency | настраив. | настраив. | настраив. | настраив. | настраив. |
| Minimum experience | настраив. | настраив. | настраив. | настраив. | настраив. |
Details breakdown
Market: uptrend
DCA catches trends by design — adds on every dip, holds position. Grid works on opposite moves, so on a strong uptrend it may lag. Combo has both mechanics, so profit spreads. Hedge-bots run short, opposite — they lose on long rallies.
Market: sideways
Grid is the sideways star. Buys lows, sells highs, buys again, sells again. DCA on sideways doesn't make sense (price doesn't crash hard, nothing to average). Combo can work because Grid-part catches swings. Hedge-bots are again opposite.
Market: crash
DCA and Grid lose money on spot crashes (unless shorting, but that's another scenario). Hedge-bots work then — they pay you for the drop. Combo can help partially if Hedge-part outweighs DCA/Grid loss on main position.
Setup complexity
DCA: 5–7 parameters (size, step, multiplier, take-profit). Grid: 4–6 (order count, range, order size). Combo: both combined + pick pair for each. Hedge: same parameters, logic flipped. Complexity usually hides more control, but also more risk of misconfiguration.
Default leverage
DCA: up to 2× (conservative). Grid: usually no leverage (1×) or up to 1.5× on tight sideways. Combo and Hedge: depends on mix. On Hyperliquid perps, leverage is a tool, not a free money hack. Control it.
Needs starter position
DCA and Grid create position from scratch. Hedge-bots assume you already have a main position (on another exchange, in a spot portfolio, or in another vault) — hedge insures it. No position? Hedge-bot just opens opposite position (that's not a hedge, that's a reverse bet).
Trade frequency
DCA: 1–5 trades per week (depends on volatility). Grid on sideways can give 20+ trades per day (tight range, frequent swings). Combo: both mixed. Hedge: depends on main asset volatility and hedge params. Trade frequency is a number for nerves and fees (each trade is a cost).
Minimum experience
Grid is simpler for beginners — you see the final range and know exactly max loss. DCA needs understanding of funding rates and leverage. Combo — it's a team, watch both parts. Hedge — advanced level (you should understand derivatives hedging already). Start with Grid or paper DCA.