GridBTQuick Start
What you will complete
- Connect your Bybit API key
- Review your starter config
- Open seed positions on your first trading pair
- Start the bot
- Confirm it is running
Plan for about 15 minutes on your first run. If you run into anything, the Contact page is the fastest way to get help.
Before you begin
Three things to check in Bybit before starting:
- UTA account. See How to set up UTA account if you haven't done this already.
- Leverage set to 5x on the pairs you want to trade. This is Bybit's internal cap, not your actual exposure. The bot needs this headroom to reserve margin for open grid orders. With equal long and short positions you start at 0x effective leverage.
- Hedge Mode on. Without Hedge Mode the bot cannot hold independent long and short positions simultaneously. Go to Bybit Trading UI → top-right Settings icon → Position Mode → Hedge Mode, and check Apply to all USDT pairs.
Step 1: Add your API key
Go to the API Keys page and add your Bybit API key and secret.
Need to create a key first? See API Keys docs for the exact permissions required.
Step 2: Review starter profile config
All new accounts are loaded with the Conservative starter profile by default. You can switch profiles or customise any value before starting.
Conservative is selected by default. It is a good starting point for most users.
Even with a starter profile loaded, it is worth reviewing the full config in the online editor before starting. Go to the Config editor to see every setting:
The config editor shows your full configuration. Make any changes, then click Save.
Once you are happy with the config, head over to the Dashboard.
Step 3: Seed your first pair
The bot needs an existing long and short position to begin placing grid orders. Use the built-in Seed Position feature to open both sides in one step.
To open the panel, click the seed icon on your Dashboard overview:
This opens the Seed Position panel where you enter your long and short amounts:
Both sides are opened via market order simultaneously. No manual Bybit steps needed.
Recommended starting amounts for HYPEUSDT:
| Side | Seed amount |
|---|---|
| Long | $500 |
| Short | $500 |
A $500 long and $500 short cancel each other out. Your net exposure starts at zero, which means you are effectively at 0x leverage from day one. Both sides are live, both grids start working immediately.
Minimum wallet balance: $250. The conservative starting config is sized for wallets from $250 upward.
See Position Sizing to calibrate seed sizes and exposure limits to your wallet.
Step 4: Start the bot
Once your seed positions are open, click Start Bot on your pair row in the Dashboard.
GridBT will begin placing grid orders within seconds.
Step 5: Confirm it's running
The most reliable confirmation is Bybit itself. Open Bybit and check the Orders tab for your pair. You should see a stack of open limit orders on both the long and short side.
Open limit orders on both sides confirm the grid is active. Expect 40 orders per side with the default config.
You can also verify on the Dashboard:
- Your pair row is present with position values showing.
- No red warning banners.
That's a healthy bot. Leave it running.
Something look off? Click Stop Bot on the Dashboard, then check Troubleshooting.