$SOL
"Why does my grid bot show NEGATIVE total profit during a pump?"
Your grid bot is green ✅ — but the dashboard shows red ❌
Here's exactly why — and why it's not a problem.
3 numbers you need to understand:
🔒 Matched Profit — trades fully closed (buy + sell paired).
This number NEVER decreases. It's your real, locked profit.
🔄 Unmatched PnL — open positions waiting to close.
When SOL pumps, your bot sold. Now it holds a short position.
That position shows a temporary loss — until price returns.
📊 Total Profit = Matched + Unmatched
During a pump, Unmatched goes deep negative → Total goes red.
This is not a loss. It's inventory, waiting to convert.
Real example from today:
SOL pumped 6% → my bot sold into strength (31 trades)
Matched Profit: +$14.86 ✅ (permanent)
Unmatched PnL: -$17.34 (temporary — converts when SOL pulls back)
Total shows: -$2.37 (misleading — but normal)
The rule: Watch Matched Profit only.
If it's growing — your bot is working.
Everything else is noise.
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