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BloFin Perp MM Quickstart

This guide gets you running the Perpetual Market Maker strategy on BloFin - the most advanced strategy for active traders who want to profit from bid-ask spreads.
What is Perp MM? Instead of just buying dips and selling highs, market makers quote BOTH sides - placing buy orders below price AND sell orders above price. You profit from the spread when both sides fill.

Prerequisites

BloFin account with completed KYC
500+USDTinyourBloFinUSDTMfutureswallet</Check><Check>Suiwalletwith500+ USDT in your BloFin USDT-M futures wallet</Check> <Check>Sui wallet with 100+ PUMPKIN tokens
API keys created (see BloFin Setup Guide if needed)

Step 1: Connect to Dashboard (2 min)

1

Visit Dashboard

2

Connect Wallet

Click Connect Sui Wallet and sign the authentication message
3

Select BloFin Mode

Click BloFin Perps on the main screen

Step 2: Add BloFin Credentials (3 min)

If you haven’t added credentials yet:
1

Open Exchange Settings

Click the gear icon or go to Settings > Exchanges
2

Add BloFin

Click Add Exchange and select BloFin
3

Enter Credentials

  • API Key: Paste from BloFin
  • Secret Key: Paste from BloFin
  • Password: The passphrase you set when creating the key
4

Test & Save

Click Test Connection - should show green success. Then Save.

Step 3: Create Your Bot (5 min)

1

Go to Bot Management

Click Bot Management in the sidebar
2

Create New Bot

Click New Bot or Create Bot
3

Select Exchange

Choose BloFin from the dropdown
4

Enter Symbol

Type your trading pair. Recommended starters:
  • ASTER/USDT:USDT - Moderate volatility, good for learning
  • DOGE/USDT:USDT - High volume, tight spreads
5

Choose Preset

Select BloFin v7 Long Short Counterscalp
This is the recommended preset for BloFin. It uses the latest v7 features including equity-based sizing and automatic counter-scalping.

Step 4: Understand Your Preset

The BloFin v7 Long Short Counterscalp preset is pre-configured with:
SettingValueWhat It Means
equity_pct5%Uses 5% of your account per grid cycle
leverage75xHigh leverage for capital efficiency
quote_size$7Each order is $7
max_position$2000Won’t exceed $2000 per side
time_decay48h/48hExits stale positions automatically
xgrid_counterEnabledScalps opposite direction when stuck

What This Bot Does

Market price: $1.00

Your bot places:
  BUY  @ $0.9985 (15 bps below) ← Waiting to buy cheap
  SELL @ $1.0015 (15 bps above) ← Waiting to sell high

When BOTH fill:
  Bought at $0.9985
  Sold at $1.0015
  Profit: $0.0030 per unit (30 bps) minus fees

Risk Protection Built-In

  • Loss tiers: Reduces activity as losses grow (1% → 3% → 6% → 10% hard stop)
  • Time decay: Forces exit after 24h if position stuck
  • Counter-scalp: When main position underwater, opens opposite side to offset losses

Step 5: Start the Bot (1 min)

1

Review Configuration

Check the settings look correct
2

Click Start

Hit the Start Bot button
3

Confirm

Read the confirmation and click Confirm

Step 6: Monitor Your Bot

What to Watch

Status: Running (green) - Bot is active
Orders appearing - You should see bid/ask orders within seconds
No red errors - Check Trading Console for issues

Understanding the Display

Position: LONG 150 ASTER @ $1.0234
uPnL: -$2.45 (-0.8%)
Orders: 4 BUY / 4 SELL

SPACING: base=15bps × reactive=1.2x → final=18bps
  • Position: Your current holdings
  • uPnL: Unrealized profit/loss
  • Orders: Active quotes on each side
  • SPACING: How far orders are from mid-price (wider = safer but fewer fills)

First Hour Expectations

Normal behavior:
  • Multiple order placements and cancellations
  • Small positions opening and closing
  • P&L fluctuating between small gains and losses
Warning signs:
  • No orders appearing after 1 minute
  • Constant red errors in logs
  • Position growing without any take-profits

Adjusting Settings

Quick Settings (Scaling Agent)

Use the Trading Console to adjust on-the-fly:
/set equity_pct 3      # Reduce to 3% for smaller positions
/set equity_pct 7      # Increase to 7% for larger positions

Common Adjustments

Want to…ChangeFrom → To
Reduce riskequity_pct5% → 3%
More aggressiveequity_pct5% → 8%
Wider spreadsbase_spread_bps15 → 25
Tighter spreadsbase_spread_bps15 → 10

Troubleshooting

Check that:
  1. You have USDT in the USDT-M futures wallet (not Spot)
  2. Leverage is set on BloFin for that symbol
  3. Symbol format is correct (e.g., ASTER/USDT:USDT)
This is often normal - the bot refreshes quotes every 2 seconds. If ALL orders cancel:
  1. Check exchange rate limits
  2. Reduce geometric_max_levels in config
The bot has built-in recovery:
  1. Wait - Time decay will handle it (up to 24h)
  2. Counter-scalp - XGrid may open opposite position to offset
  3. Check tier - At 6%+ loss, bot enters defensive mode

Next Steps

Preset Guide

Compare all available presets

Perp MM Deep Dive

Full strategy documentation

Scaling Agent

AI assistant for live adjustments

Risk Management

Protect your capital