Grid bots: steady income or slow-motion account killer?

I haven’t personally run a grid bot profitably for a full year, so I wouldn’t claim that experience. My approach would be to use strict drawdown limits, select ranging pairs with controlled volatility, and monitor trend strength. If price breaks out, I’d stop adding grid positions, cap total exposure, and cut or close positions according to predefined risk rules. I’d validate the strategy with a year of backtesting and forward testing before trusting it with significant capital.