What is a Futures Martingale Bot?
A Futures Martingale Bot is an automated trading tool designed to execute a strategy where positions (long or short) are doubled after each losing trade. This approach aims to recover losses and potentially achieve long-term gains by capitalizing on market reversals.
Key Features & Use Cases
Optimal Market Conditions for Martingale Bots
- Best performance: Highly volatile markets or sideways (range-bound) conditions.
- Avoid: Strong trending markets without pullbacks, which may trigger excessive margin calls.
Supported Contracts & Currencies
- Contracts: Currently supports USDT-margined perpetual contracts.
- Currency: Only USDT is accepted for bot creation.
Fees & Funding
- Trading fees: Follows Bybit’s standard fee structure.
- Funding costs: Applied per the contract’s funding rate schedule.
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Account & Technical Details
Funding Source
- Investment amounts are automatically deducted from your Funding Account upon bot creation.
KYC Requirements
- Level 1 verification (individual) or business KYC is mandatory.
- Unverified accounts cannot deploy bots.
Trading Modes
Supports long/short positions with:
- AI-recommended parameters.
- Customizable settings (e.g., multiplier, stop-loss).
Profit Withdrawal
- Profits remain in the bot during operation.
- Funds auto-transfer to your Funding Account upon strategy termination.
Risk Management
Liquidation Triggers
- Positions use cross-margin mode.
- Liquidated if margin balance ≤ maintenance margin (100% margin ratio).
Order Size & Multipliers
- Multipliers apply to order cost, not quantity.
- Minimum order size rules may override calculated amounts.
Why P&L Shows Negative Despite Profits
- Slippage: Stop-market orders execute at current prices, potentially causing losses if liquidity is low.
Operational Limits & Troubleshooting
Bot Limits
- Active bots: Max 50 concurrently.
- Investment range: Determined by preset parameters (displayed during setup).
Creation Failures
Common causes include:
- Insufficient USDT in Funding Account.
- Parameters exceeding platform limits.
- Account restrictions (e.g., trading bans).
Auto-Termination Scenarios
Bots stop if:
- Stop-loss triggered.
- Profit target met (with "loop mode" off).
- Position liquidated.
- Trading pair delisted.
FAQ Section
1. Can I adjust bot parameters after creation?
No. Parameters are fixed once live; only stop-loss can be modified.
2. Where are transfer records between Funding and Bot accounts?
Navigate to Funding Account → Transaction History → Bot Transfers (web/app).
3. Why isn’t my position size multiplying as expected?
Multipliers apply to order cost, not quantity. Minimum size rules may also affect calculations.
4. Are demo funds or fee vouchers supported?
No. Only real USDT balances can be used.
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Monitoring & Performance
Viewing Trade History
- Check My Bots for active/completed rounds.
- Details show metrics like ROI, annualized yield, and realized P&L.
Risk Limit Tier
Bots operate within Tier 1 risk limits (e.g., max 2M USDT for BTCUSDT). Exceeding limits pauses new orders until positions close.
Final Notes