Grid trading
A grid does not define the whole system
A grid specifies order levels at fixed or variable intervals. It can follow movement or add against it. Limits, stops, sizing and exits determine the payoff profile. Not every grid is martingale; constant volume and doubling create different exposure growth. The label alone establishes neither profitability nor directional neutrality.
Realised gains and open losses
Small realised gains can coexist with growing losses in retained positions. Assess equity and aggregate risk, not balance alone. Adding against a trend improves average entry by increasing the position; it guarantees neither a return nor avoidance of a large loss. Separate closed-ticket statistics from the complete account state.
Adverse scenarios
Define the maximum level count, total notional, budget and response when price does not return. Include financing, spread and margin. A stop-out can close positions before the planned exit. Testing ranges should also include breakouts and interruptions; previous oscillation does not prove a grid works in every sideways environment.
