How GridLens Works — A Read-Only Crypto Grid Monitoring Tool
GridLens is the tool I built because I was tired of babysitting ten grid bots across three exchanges. It connects with read-only API keys, computes the metrics that actually predic
How GridLens Works — A Read-Only Crypto Grid Monitoring Tool
GridLens is the tool I built because I was tired of babysitting ten grid bots across three exchanges. It connects with read-only API keys, computes the metrics that actually predict trouble, and alerts you before the exchange force-liquidates. Here's exactly what it does.
What does GridLens monitor?
- Total equity and available balance across connected exchanges
- Unrealized PnL per account
- Margin ratio (equity ÷ margin used)
- Drawdown from peak equity
- Grids stuck outside their configured range
These are the signals that separate a controlled dip from a liquidation. GridLens surfaces them in one place instead of three dashboards.
How does it connect to exchanges?
With read-only API keys only. You generate a key in your exchange's API settings, paste it into GridLens, and it's stored encrypted. GridLens never requests trading or withdrawal permission — by design it cannot move your funds.
Supported venues include Gate.io, Binance, and Bybit, with a normalized adapter per exchange so the UI shows one consistent shape regardless of venue.
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What metrics does it compute?
| Metric | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Margin ratio | Early warning before liquidation |
| Drawdown | True risk across the whole account |
| Unrealized PnL | Live exposure on accumulated positions |
| Out-of-range | Grids sitting dead or fully one-sided |
The margin-ratio and drawdown numbers are the ones most users ignore until it's too late.
How does alerting work?
You set thresholds (default warn at 10% margin ratio, critical at 5%). When a metric breaches, GridLens sends an alert so you can add margin, reduce size, or close the grid yourself — before the exchange does it at the worst price.
warn_threshold = 0.10
hard_pause_level = 0.05
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How is it priced?
GridLens uses a simple subscription model so monitoring cost is predictable:
- Free — connect one exchange, basic metrics
- Starter — multiple exchanges, alerting
- Growth — full metrics + history
- Scale — API access for your own automation
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Who is it for?
Overseas individual grid and futures traders on Gate.io, Binance, and Bybit who want real PnL, drawdown, and margin-health monitoring without giving up trading control. It's read-only and non-custodial — it watches, it doesn't trade.
FAQ
Q: Does GridLens need trading permission? A: No. Read-only keys only. It cannot place orders or withdraw.
Q: Which exchanges are supported? A: Gate.io, Binance, and Bybit at launch, with a normalized adapter architecture for more.
Q: Will it prevent liquidation? A: It alerts you early so you can act. It does not trade on your behalf.
Q: Is my API key safe? A: Stored encrypted; used server-side only for read-only polling. Trading/withdrawal scopes are never requested.
Try it
If babysitting grids sounds familiar, GridLens is the read-only monitor I wish I had from day one. Connect a read-only key and see your margin health in one view.
This is not financial advice. Grid and futures trading involve substantial risk of loss. GridLens is a monitoring tool and does not execute trades or hold funds.