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Bot Settings Guide

Complete guide to configuring your NEXUS Trading bot. Every setting explained step by step.

⏱️ 10 min read📚 Beginner friendly🔧 Step by step

Introduction

This guide explains every setting in your NEXUS Trading bot. The bot uses a DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging) strategy combined with BTC correlation signals to find profitable entries on altcoins.

All settings are applied within 60 seconds of saving — no restart needed.

💡 Quick tip: If you're new, scroll down to the Quick Setting Presets section. Pick “Conservative”, “Balanced”, or “Aggressive” and copy those values.

1. Buy Strategy

Controls when the bot enters a position (buys a coin)

BTC Bounce Strategy ☑️

When enabled, the bot waits for Bitcoin to drop and then bounce back before buying altcoins. This catches market reversals.

Why it works: Altcoins typically follow Bitcoin's lead. When BTC bounces from a drop, alts often follow with a delay — creating a profitable entry window.

BTC Drop %

The minimum percentage Bitcoin must drop to trigger the strategy. Lower = more sensitive, higher = stricter signals.

Default: 0.5 · Range: 0.1 - 5.0 · Recommended: 0.3-0.5

BTC Bounce %

Minimum bounce percentage from the BTC low to confirm a reversal.

Default: 0.3 · Range: 0.1 - 5.0 · Recommended: 0.2-0.3

Dip % (Entry) - Fallback Entry

When no deep dip is found, the bot will buy any coin that has dipped at least this % from its 4-hour high. This is a fallback entry mode.

Default: 5 · Range: 0.5 - 10 · Recommended: 5-7

Dip Deep % (Preferred)

The preferred deep-dip entry. When a coin drops by this % or more, the bot buys immediately without waiting for BTC bounce confirmation.

Default: 10 · Range: 1 - 30 · Recommended: 7-12

Scan Interval (seconds)

How often the bot checks the market for opportunities. Lower = faster reactions, higher = less API usage.

Default: 60 · Range: 30 - 300 · Recommended: 60

1b. Buy Zone

Additional strategy that buys altcoin dips independently of BTC

Buy Zone Toggle ☑️

Enable to let the bot buy altcoins purely based on their own dip from 4-hour high — no BTC bounce required.

Min Dip from 4h High (%)

Bot scans all symbols and buys the top 3 biggest dippers that have dropped at least this % from their 4-hour high.

Default: 3 · Range: 1 - 20 · Recommended: 3-5

💡 Tip: Buy Zone works alongside BTC Bounce Strategy. Both can be enabled at once for maximum opportunities.

2. DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging)

Buying more of a coin when its price drops further to lower your average entry

DCA Toggle ☑️

Enable to allow the bot to add to positions when they drop further.

DCA Levels (%)

Comma-separated percentage drops from your first buy at which the bot will add another position.

Default: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20

Example:

You bought ETH at $3000.

  • • ETH drops to $2820 (-6%) → Bot buys more
  • • ETH drops to $2760 (-8%) → Bot buys more
  • • ETH drops to $2700 (-10%) → Bot buys more
  • • ... and so on

When ETH bounces back, you sell all positions for a combined profit.

🛡️ Conservative

5, 10, 15, 20

⚖️ Balanced

4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15

🚀 Aggressive

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20

3. Take Profit

When and how the bot sells positions for profit

Take Profit %

Sell when the price rises this % above your buy price. Lower = more wins, smaller wins. Higher = fewer wins, bigger wins.

Default: 2.5 · Range: 0.5 - 20 · Recommended: 2.5-3

Dynamic TP ☐

When enabled, deeper DCA positions get higher TP targets. A position that bounced from -15% should aim for a bigger recovery than one that just dipped -2%.

Default: Off (uses fixed TP for all positions)

Dynamic TP mapping (when enabled):

Entry: 2.5%
DCA -2%: 2.5%
DCA -4%: 3.0%
DCA -6%: 3.5%
DCA -8%: 4.0%
DCA -10%: 5.0%
DCA -12%: 6.0%
DCA -15%: 7.0%
DCA -20%: 8.0%

4. Early Exit

A safety net that sells positions in small profit before the main TP

Early Exit Toggle ☑️

Enable to allow the bot to close positions in small profit if the main TP isn't reached after a while. Frees up capital faster.

Min Profit %

Close the position as soon as it reaches this profit %. The default 0.3% covers exchange trading fees and leaves a tiny profit.

Default: 0.3 · Range: 0.1 - 5 · Recommended: 0.3-0.5

After Minutes

Wait this many minutes before Early Exit can activate. This prevents instant flips that don't let positions grow.

Default: 60 (1 hour) · Range: 5 - 1440 · Recommended: 60-120

💡 How it works: A position must be at least 60 minutes old AND in profit ≥ 0.3% to qualify for early exit.

5. Cooldowns

Pauses between bot actions to prevent over-trading

After TP Sell (min)

After a profitable sell, wait this long before buying the same coin again.

Default: 15 · Recommended: 15-30

Between Buys (min)

Minimum time between new bounce entries (any coin). Prevents the bot from going on a buying spree.

Default: 60 · Recommended: 60-120

DCA Confirm (min)

When a DCA signal is detected (price dropped to next DCA level), wait this long to confirm the dip is real before buying. Prevents buying on temporary spikes.

Default: 60 · Recommended: 60

6. Position & Risk

Controls how much capital is used per trade

Position Size ($)

How many USDT the bot spends on one buy order. With multiple DCA layers, one position can grow to 5-10× this size.

Default: 100 · Range: 10 - 10000

Small account ($100-500)

$10-20 per trade

Medium ($500-2000)

$25-50 per trade

Large ($2000+)

$100+ per trade

USDT Reserve ($)

The bot will never spend below this amount of USDT. It's your safety net.

Default: 1000 · Range: 0 - 100000

Example:

You have $2000 on Pionex and set USDT Reserve to $500. The bot will trade with up to $1500 — leaving $500 untouched.

Max Per Symbol

Maximum number of positions you can have on the same coin. This limits concentration risk.

Default: 6 · Range: 1 - 20 · Recommended: 4-9

7. Symbols

Controls which coins the bot trades

Use Dynamic Symbol Selection ☑️

When enabled, the bot automatically selects the best coins to trade based on volume and profit simulation. Refreshes hourly.

Recommended: ON

Max Symbols

Total number of different coins the bot will trade simultaneously. More symbols = more opportunities but more spread capital.

Default: 25 · Range: 10 - 60

🎯 Focused

10-15 symbols

⚖️ Balanced

20-25 symbols

🌐 Diverse

30-60 symbols

Update API Keys

Only needed if your Pionex API keys change

To create new API keys:

  1. Log in to Pionex
  2. Go to Account → API Management
  3. Create new API key with Trading permission only (NOT withdrawal)
  4. Paste the API Key and API Secret into NEXUS
  5. Click Update API Keys

⚠️ Security: Never share your API keys. NEXUS only needs trading permission, never enable withdrawals on your API.

🎯 Quick Setting Presets

Not sure where to start? Pick a preset that matches your goals.

🛡️ Conservative

Capital protection focus, slower growth

BTC Drop / Bounce: 0.5 / 0.3
Dip Entry: 7%
Dip Deep: 12%
DCA Levels: 5, 10, 15, 20
Take Profit: 3%
Position Size: $25
USDT Reserve: 50% of balance
Max per Symbol: 4
Max Symbols: 15

⚖️ Balanced (Recommended)

Best for most users

BTC Drop / Bounce: 0.5 / 0.3
Dip Entry: 5%
Dip Deep: 10%
DCA Levels: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15
Take Profit: 2.5%
Position Size: $50-$100
USDT Reserve: 30% of balance
Max per Symbol: 6
Max Symbols: 25

🚀 Aggressive

Maximum opportunities, higher risk

BTC Drop / Bounce: 0.3 / 0.2
Dip Entry: 3%
Dip Deep: 7%
DCA Levels: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20
Take Profit: 2%
Position Size: $100+
USDT Reserve: 10% of balance
Max per Symbol: 9
Max Symbols: 30+

💡 Tips for New Users

  • 1.

    Start small: Begin with $100-$200 and small position size ($10-$20). Learn how the bot works before scaling up.

  • 2.

    Watch the market widget on the landing page — it shows you the current market mood and recommended settings.

  • 3.

    Be patient: DCA strategies need time to work. Some positions may stay open for days waiting for a bounce.

  • 4.

    Don't panic: A coin at -15% is normal. The bot is averaging down to lower your entry price.

  • 5.

    Adjust gradually: Change one setting at a time and observe results for a few days before changing more.

  • 6.

    Reserve is your friend: Always keep some USDT in reserve. It lets the bot DCA on deep dips when opportunities are best.

Ready to configure your bot?

Apply these settings in your dashboard.

Go to Dashboard →