# Extended DCA Bot
The Extended DCA Bot automatically places multiple orders as the price moves against your position - buying more as price drops (Long) or selling more as price rises (Short). This strategy lowers your average entry price, giving you a better chance to profit when the market reverses. Combined with the built-in calculator, you can plan your entire strategy before committing a single dollar.
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### Prerequisites
Before you start, make sure you have:
* **Extended API Wallet** added to Dextrabot (see [Wallet Management](https://docs.dextrabot.com/copy-trade/wallet-management))
* **USDC balance** in your Extended wallet (minimum depends on your settings)
* **Basic understanding** of leverage and perpetual trading
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### Quick Start (5 Minutes)
1. Go to **Extended DCA Bot** from the top navigation
2. Select your **Extended wallet** from the dropdown
3. Pick your **trading pair** (e.g., BTC PERP)
4. Set your **direction** (Long, Short, or Smart) and **leverage**
5. Enter your **Base Order Margin** and **DCA Order Margin**
6. Set **Max DCA Orders** (how many safety orders)
7. Set your **Take Profit %** (and optionally **Stop Loss %**)
8. (Optional) Expand **Advanced Settings** to adjust Price Deviation, Size Multiplier, and Deviation Multiplier
9. Review the **Order Details** table - all orders should show "Safe"
10. Click **Start DCA Bot**
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### Getting Your API Keys
Follow these steps to add your Extended wallet to Dextrabot:
#### Step 1: Get API Credentials from Extended Exchange
1. Go to [Extended API Management](https://app.extended.exchange/api-management)
2. Find your **Main Account** row
3. Click **Generate API Key**
4. Click **Show API Details** to reveal your credentials
You will need:
* API Key
* Stark Key Public
* Stark Key Private
* Vault Number
#### Step 2: Add Wallet to Dextrabot
1. Go to [Dextrabot Wallet Management](https://app.dextrabot.com/wallet-management)
2. Click **Add Account**
3. Select **Add API Wallet** → **EXTENDED**
4. Fill in the required fields:
* **Wallet Name**: A label for easy identification
* **Login Address**: Your trading wallet address
* **API Key**: From Extended
* **Stark Key Public**: From Extended
* **Stark Key Private**: From Extended
* **Vault Number**: From Extended
5. Click **Save** to add your wallet
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### Step-by-Step Guide
#### Step 1: Connect & Select Your Wallet
**If you're not logged in:**
1. Click the **Connect** button in the top-right corner
2. Sign the message with your wallet to authenticate
**Select your wallet:**
* Use the **Extended Wallet** dropdown under "Market & Coin"
* Your wallet address and USDC balance will be displayed
* The **Available to Trade** field shows your current balance
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#### Step 2: Choose Your Market & Coin
| Field | Description |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Market** | Select "Extended" (currently the only supported market) |
| **Extended Wallet** | Your connected wallet with USDC balance |
| **Coin** | The perpetual pair you want to trade (BTC, ETH, SOL, etc.) |
**Tips:**
* When you select a coin, the **Entry Price** automatically populates with the current market price
* You can search coins by typing in the dropdown
* The coin shows its maximum leverage next to the ticker
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#### Step 3: Configure Position Setup
**Direction**
| Option | When to Use |
| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Short** | You expect the price to go DOWN. Bot sells more as price rises. |
| **Long** | You expect the price to go UP. Bot buys more as price drops. |
| **Smart** | Let the bot decide based on market momentum. |
**Smart Direction Mode**
When Smart mode is enabled, the bot checks the **Extended 24h price change** before each trade and automatically determines the position direction.
| Condition | Result |
| ------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| 24h change is **positive** (+%) | → Opens a **Long** position |
| 24h change is **negative** (-%) | → Opens a **Short** position |
> ⚠️ **Note:** Order details and calculations are not available in Smart mode since the direction is dynamic.
> 💡 **Tip:** To preview the DCA order table for Long or Short scenarios, switch the Direction selector to the desired mode.
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#### Step 4: Set Order Sizing
| Parameter | Description | Minimum |
| ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ------- |
| **Base Order Margin** | The margin for your first (entry) order | $1 |
| **DCA Order Margin** | The starting margin for DCA orders | $1 |
| **Max DCA Orders** | How many additional orders the bot can place | 1-50 |
| **Available to Trade** | Your wallet balance (read-only) | - |
**How it works:**
* **Base Order** places a limit order near the mid price and waits to be filled. If not filled, the bot automatically updates the order price.
* **DCA Orders** trigger when price drops (Long) or rises (Short) by your Price Deviation %
* Each DCA order can have increasing margin based on the Size Multiplier
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#### Step 5: Configure Exit Strategy
| Parameter | Description |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| **Take Profit** | Target profit % from your average entry price |
| **Stop Loss** | Maximum loss % (optional - leave empty to disable) |
**Take Profit Calculation:**
* Long: TP Price = Average Entry × (1 + TP%)
* Short: TP Price = Average Entry × (1 - TP%)
**Stop Loss Calculation:**
* Long: SL Price = Order Fill Price × (1 - SL%)
* Short: SL Price = Order Fill Price × (1 + SL%)
*Each DCA order has its own stop loss based on its fill price. When any order's stop loss is triggered, the entire position closes.*
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#### Step 6: Advanced Settings
Click **Advanced Settings** to reveal additional parameters:
| Parameter | Default | Description |
| ------------------------------ | ------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| **Price Deviation** | 1% | Price drop % between each DCA order |
| **DCA Order Size Multiplier** | 1.50x | Each DCA order margin = previous × this multiplier |
| **Price Deviation Multiplier** | 1.50x | Each gap = previous gap × this multiplier |
**How Deviations Work (Long Position Example):**
| Order | Deviation from Entry | Price (if Entry = $87,874) |
| ----- | -------------------- | -------------------------- |
| Base | 0% | $87,874.0 |
| DCA 1 | 1.00% | $86,995.3 |
| DCA 2 | 2.50% | $85,677.1 |
| DCA 3 | 4.75% | $83,700.0 |
| DCA 4 | 8.13% | $80,734.2 |
| DCA 5 | 13.19% | $76,285.6 |
**How Size Multiplier Works:**
| Order | Margin (1.5x multiplier, $2 base DCA) |
| ----- | ------------------------------------- |
| DCA 1 | $2.00 |
| DCA 2 | $3.00 |
| DCA 3 | $4.50 |
| DCA 4 | $6.75 |
| DCA 5 | $10.13 |
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### Understanding the Calculator
#### Preview Mode
Before starting a bot, use **Preview Mode** to plan your strategy:
* Enter any **Entry Price** to simulate different scenarios
* Modify your **Budget** to see how much capital you need
* All calculations update in real-time
The yellow warning "Calculator only (preview)" indicates you're in planning mode.
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#### Price Chart
The interactive chart visualizes your strategy:
| Line | Color | Meaning |
| --------------- | --------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| **Order Price** | Green (solid) | Where each DCA order triggers |
| **Avg Entry** | Blue (solid) | Your average entry price after each order |
| **TP** | Purple (dashed) | Take profit target price |
| **Liq** | Red | Liquidation price |
**Legend:**
* **B** = Base Order
* **D1-D8** = DCA Orders 1 through 8
* **Skull icon** = Liquidation Point
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#### Order Details Table
Each row represents an order with these columns:
| Column | Description |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| **#** | Order label (Base, DCA 1, DCA 2, etc.) |
| **Dev %** | Price deviation from entry |
| **Price** | Trigger price for this order |
| **Margin** | USD margin for this order |
| **Pos. Value** | Position value (Margin × Leverage) |
| **Size (BTC)** | Coin quantity this order buys/sells |
| **Total Margin** | Cumulative margin up to this order |
| **Avg Entry** | Your average entry after this order fills |
| **TP** | Take profit price based on average entry |
| **TP Profit** | Dollar profit if TP hits at this level |
| **Liq** | Liquidation price at this order level |
| **Status** | Safety indicator |
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#### Order Status Indicators
| Status | Meaning |
| -------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| **Safe** (green checkmark) | Order is healthy with sufficient margin buffer |
| **Warning** (orange) | Order approaches liquidation or exceeds budget |
| **Liquidated** (red) | Position would be liquidated at this price |
| **Cancelled** | Position closed before this order executes |
**Important:** All orders should show "Safe" before starting your bot. The **Safe Orders** counter (e.g., "8/8") shows how many orders are safe out of your total.
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### Managing Your DCA Bots
#### DCA Bots Tab
Switch to the **DCA Bots** tab to view and manage your active bots:
| Field | Description |
| ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------- |
| **Bot Name** | Coin + "DCA Bot" (e.g., "FARTCOIN DCA Bot") |
| **Status** | Active or Stopped |
| **Direction** | Long, Short, or Smart |
| **Leverage** | Current leverage setting |
| **Max DCA Orders** | Number of safety orders |
| **Price Deviation** | Gap between orders |
| **Price Deviation Multiplier** | Gap scaling factor |
| **Base Order Margin** | Initial order size |
| **DCA Order Margin** | Safety order base size |
| **DCA Order Size Multiplier** | Order size scaling |
| **Take Profit** | TP percentage |
| **Stop Loss** | SL percentage (0.00% = disabled) |
#### Bot Controls
* **Stop Bot** (red button): Pauses the bot and closes all orders
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### Fee Structure
| Fee Type | Amount |
| ------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| **Dextrabot Fee** | 0.01% per trade |
| **Extended Trading Fees** | Standard exchange rates apply |
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