Getting Started
Injective Trader comes built in with a “Simple Strategy” to aid with rapid prototyping and familiarizing yourself with the codebase.
What it does:
- Monitors orderbooks for INJ, BTC, ETH
- Places buy orders slightly below market price
- Places sell orders slightly above market price
- Maintains a spread for profitability
- Respects position limits for risk control
Best for: predictable and steady trading while familiarizing yourself with Injective Trader. Not recommended for production use.
Example Logs:
Customizing Your Strategy
Order size
More markets
Spreads
Common Configurations
Conservative Maker
Aggressive Maker
Multi-Market Strategy
Monitoring Your Bot
Key Messages
- ✅ Order placed successfully
- 💰 Order filled
- ⚠️ Position limit reached
- ❌ Insufficient balance
- Total PnL
- Win rate
- Fill rate
- Average spread
Risk Management
- Set position limits (
MaxPosition)
- Monitor positions and stop out manually if needed
- Maintain enough USDT for margin, fees, and buffer
Troubleshooting
No private keys found
- Insufficient balance → Add USDT / reduce
OrderSize
- Market not found → Double-check tickers/IDs
- Bot stops working
Advanced Features
- Multiple accounts via
AccountAddresses
- Custom order types (limit, market, reduce-only)
- External signals with Redis/Valkey
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Learn how to develop your own custom strategy for Injective Trader.Last modified on March 30, 2026