Can I mix fixed-size and bot-calculated trades?

Yes, MagicTradeBot allows you to mix both fixed-size and bot-calculated trades within the same manual trade configuration. Each trade entry can independently decide how its position size is determined.

1️⃣ How It Works

  • Fixed-Size Trades:

    • By setting Amount > 0 in a manual trade entry, you override the bot’s automatic sizing.
    • The trade will execute with the exact specified amount in the base currency, regardless of your global risk settings.

  • Bot-Calculated Trades:

    • By setting Amount: 0, the trade will use the bot’s risk-based position sizing, automatically adjusting for account balance, leverage, and configured risk parameters.

  • Independence per Entry:

    • Each manual trade can choose its sizing method.
    • This means you can have some trades follow fixed allocations while others adapt dynamically to risk management rules.

2️⃣ Example

# Fixed-size trade
- Symbol: ETHUSDT
  Direction: Long
  Amount: 1000.0          # Overrides bot sizing

# Bot-calculated trade
- Symbol: BTCUSDT
  Direction: Short
  Amount: 0                # Uses bot-calculated position size
  • Here, the ETH trade is executed with a specific fixed amount, while the BTC trade follows automated sizing.

3️⃣ Benefits

  • Flexibility: Customize trades according to strategy or confidence level.
  • Risk Management: Combine manual precision with automated safety.
  • Portfolio Control: Allocate capital strategically across multiple trades without changing global settings.

4️⃣ Best Practices

  • Use fixed-size trades for high-confidence or experimental strategies.
  • Use bot-calculated sizing for general risk-managed trades.
  • Periodically review the mix to ensure total exposure aligns with your account risk tolerance.

Pro Tip

Think of manual trades as modular entries: each can choose whether to follow your risk-aware bot logic or execute with a preset amount, letting you tailor your strategy down to the individual trade level.

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