Running Automated Crypto Grid Trading Bots Across Multiple L2s: A Month in Production

Running Automated Crypto Grid Trading Bots Across Multiple L2s: A Month in Production I've been running automated grid trading bots on Ethereum Layer 2 networks for about a month now. This is a technical post-mortem of what's working, what's not, and the real numbers. The Setup Strategy: Grid trading (buy low, sell high in predefined bands) Networks: Arbitrum One, Base, Linea Hedge: 2x leveraged ETH short on Hyperliquid Execution: System cron (every 5 minutes), zero AI/cloud costs Why Grid Trading? Grid trading works when you believe an asset will trade in a range but don't know the exact direction. You place buy orders below the current price and sell orders above it. When the price oscillates, you profit from the spread. It's not a "get rich quick" strategy. It's designed for: Range-bound markets (sideways price action) Volatile but non-trending assets Automated, emotionless execution Current Configuration After initial testing, I settled on these parameters: Grid Spacing: 2.5% (redu