Long-Short Grid Calculator
Direct answer
The Long-Short (neutral) Grid Calculator models the buy band below the current price and the sell band above it as two independent grids, reporting each band's spacing, per-grid capital and net profit per round, then summing them.
The Long-Short (neutral) Grid Calculator separates the two sides of price: a buy band below the current price and a sell band above it, each with its own spacing, per-grid capital and net profit per round, then summed.
A neutral grid can catch moves in either direction first, but it ties up more capital and attention. This tool splits both bands apart under a simplified model so the structure stays transparent instead of a single opaque total.
Long-Short Grid Calculator
Result
All figures follow the assumptions on this page and are for reference only.
- Buy-band spacing
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- Buy-band per grid
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- Buy-band net / round
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- Buy-band net rate
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- Sell-band spacing
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- Sell-band per grid
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- Sell-band net / round
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- Sell-band net rate
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- Combined net / round
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Key data & facts
- Buy band range
- [lower, current]Split arithmetically for staged buying at low prices
- Sell band range
- [current, upper]Split arithmetically for staged selling and buy-backs
- Combined net (simplified)
- TotalNet = BottomNet + TopNetEach band modeled as one complete round trip per grid
- Example
- current price 2500Buy band 2000–2500 and sell band 2500–3000, 20 grids and 500 USDT each, 0.05% fee
What is the Long-Short Grid Calculator?
A one-direction grid harvests only one side of the range; a neutral grid places buys below and sells above current price to capture gaps in both directions.
Rather than a precise fill simulation, this tool treats the bands as two small independent grids, sums their contribution and keeps the structure readable.
How to use it
- Enter the buy band's lower bound, the current price and the sell band's upper bound.
- Set grid counts and capital for each band separately.
- Enter the one-side fee rate.
- Click Calculate — read each band's spacing and net first, then the combined total.
Formulas
TotalNet = BottomNet + TopNet Buy band [Lower, Current]; sell band [Current, Upper]
Each band is modeled as an ordinary arithmetic grid with one complete round trip.
Worked example
At a current price of 2500: buy band 2000–2500 with 20 grids and 500 USDT; sell band 2500–3000 with 20 grids and 500 USDT; fee 0.05%.
Each band returns its own spacing and net; the sum approximates one round in each band. The sell band needs inventory you actually own before placing orders.
Practical tips
- Confirm you hold inventory for the sell band. Sell orders require coins; without holdings, buy first or model a futures short leg instead.
- Prevent capital conflicts between bands. If the buy band exhausts shared funds, the sell band cannot fill fully — reserve capital per band.
FAQ
Is a neutral grid always better than one-direction?
No. Neutral grids catch both sides in choppy markets but need twice the capital structure and inventory; in one-way trends one side is always inefficient.
Must both bands use the same grid count?
No. Set each band independently based on your view of its structure; this tool accepts separate inputs.
Why call it a simplified model?
A real neutral grid involves simultaneous fills, inventory rotation and capital conflicts. Two independent bands approximate it well enough for order-of-magnitude decisions.
Sources & references
- What Is Grid Trading?Investopedia
- What Is a Futures Contract?Investopedia