01CONNECT
Verify trade-only access
The account connects to a supported exchange, rejects withdrawal-enabled keys, and creates an isolated worker that starts paused.
HOW GRIDCOVE WORKS
A clear process before, during, and after every order.
Connect a supported exchange with trade-only credentials. Each worker starts paused, evaluates exactly four approved markets, gives fresh BUYs to one automatic Buy Focus, manages filled positions, and reconciles against the exchange after an interruption.
THE OPERATING LOOP
- Connect and review
- Evaluate approved markets
- Place maker-safe BUYs
- Manage positions and SELLs
- Record decisions and warnings
- Split positive profit between Vault and reinvestment
- Reconcile after restart
EASIER CONNECTION SETUP
Create a trade-only key, paste two values, and verify.
Use the provider-by-provider guide for Binance.US, Kraken, and Coinbase Advanced. It shows the exact permissions to enable, which permissions must stay off, and which value belongs in each GridCove field.
SEVEN CLEAR STAGES
From a paused connection to a reconciled worker.
GridCove can skip a BUY when the checks do not pass. Holding quote cash is an intentional outcome, not an error.
02EVALUATE
Read completed market data
The worker checks range, spread, volatility, anti-chase context, available budget, and order capacity across four approved markets.
03FOCUS
Select one Buy Focus
Only one approved market may receive fresh BUYs at a time. Existing SELL positions continue independently.
04PLACE
Build maker-safe BUY orders
Before placement, the worker refreshes the live book, confirms price and quantity, and checks the exact client order ID to prevent duplicates.
05MANAGE
Track fills and protect exits
A verified BUY fill becomes a managed position with cost basis, a fee-aware SELL target, and optional stop protection.
06VAULT
Split positive profit
When a completed SELL has positive after-fee profit, GridCove applies your Vault percentage. The Vault share is reserved from new BUYs; the remainder stays available to reinvest. Losses and break-even exits do not add to either bucket.
07RECOVER
Reconcile before continuing
After a restart, saved state is compared with live balances and orders. Existing SELLs are preserved and new trading returns paused.
PRODUCT WALKTHROUGH
The interface follows the same operating loop.
Three screens cover operation, market context, and audit history. Click a screenshot to expand it.
01 · OPERATE
Review the worker before you resume it.
The dashboard separates exchange connectivity from bot activity so a connection can be healthy while fresh trading remains paused.
- See balances, approved markets, open BUYs and SELLs, and strategy state.
- Pause new exposure without abandoning tracked position care.
- Confirm which exchange worker you are viewing before changing settings.
EXPAND02 · UNDERSTAND
See the context behind the worker’s current state.
Market Watch is included on every plan for the four approved markets, tracked positions, range context, and target progress. Starter and Pro add scanner candidates, favorites, and watchlists.
- Review current price, range position, working orders, and open SELL progress.
- Starter and Pro add scanner candidates, favorites, and watchlists.
- Pro can manage approved-market membership without forcing a manual Buy Focus.
EXPAND03 · REVIEW
Use the Activity Center as the audit trail.
Meaningful actions are recorded with timestamps so fills, order transitions, settings changes, recovery work, warnings, and errors are not hidden.
- Follow placements, fills, cancellations, replacements, and SELL-target changes.
- See scanner explanations when scanner tools are enabled.
- Use sanitized warnings and errors when opening a support request.
EXPANDSAFETY BOUNDARIES
Automation stays inside defined limits.
GridCove cannot remove market risk, guarantee fills, or guarantee profit. Its job is to enforce the configured workflow consistently and keep the state visible.
No withdrawal permission
- Trade-only API credentials
- Encrypted credential storage
- Separate worker state per connection
Existing exits stay protected
- Recentering replaces unfilled BUYs, not active SELLs
- Unknown cost basis is not guessed
- Stop protection is optional and off by default
Restart before resume
- Compare saved state with live orders and balances
- Record recovery actions
- Return with fresh trading paused
Vault stays at the exchange
Vault is an accounting reserve inside the connected exchange account. It does not give GridCove withdrawal permission and is not a separate custodial wallet.