Custodial vs Non-Custodial Crypto Trading Platforms Explained
Who actually holds your crypto while a bot trades it? The custodial/non-custodial line decides the answer — and FTX is the reason it matters.
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What Data Can a Crypto Trading Bot Access Through an API Key?
Read, trade, withdraw — three tiers, one that matters for a bot. See exactly what an API key can and can't touch.
Why Did My Crypto Trading Bot Stop Trading?
Your bot isn't broken. It's one of five specific, checkable things. Here's how to find which one.
What Happens to Your Funds If a Crypto Trading Bot Platform Goes Offline?
A platform outage stops your bot from trading. It doesn't touch your money. Here's the mechanism that keeps those two things separate.
How Many Grids Should a Grid Bot Use?
Step = Range ÷ Grids. That one formula decides whether a grid bot trades in large, infrequent swings or small, frequent ones — and getting it wrong in either direction has a real cost. Here's how to choose.
Crypto Liquidation Heatmap Explained
A liquidation heatmap looks like a prediction. It isn't one. How tools like this estimate liquidation density, why the colors shift constantly, and what to do with the information once you can read it.
What Is a Stablecoin Depeg?
A depeg isn't the same as supply falling — it's the price itself breaking from $1. Real examples from Terra to 2026 show why that difference matters.
Liquidation Cascades Explained
One forced liquidation can trigger the next. A look at 2025's $19B wipeout and 2026's record short squeeze — and how to keep your own risk from compounding.
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