Cheetah
Fast, one position, held for seconds.
- Quotes at the best price
- Holds a position for up to 20 seconds
- Starts small and sizes up when the market allows
Volume speed
Holding time
Market-making bots for perp DEXs.
Pick a bot, set four numbers, and start.
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Four bots, one clear job each
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Bee
Many small orders, steady volume toward your target.
- Small orders on both sides, always refreshed
- One side only if a position builds up
- Passive, Normal and Aggressive modes
Volume speed
Holding time
Turtle
Patient and wide, quoting further from the price.
- Quotes further from the price
- Widens when the market turns volatile
- Holds a position for about 2 minutes
Volume speed
Holding time
Chameleon
A custom bot with your own spread, order size and schedule.
- Seven settings with safe defaults
- Change spread, order size and holding time
- Set your own schedule by hour
Volume speed and holding time follow your settings.
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How it works
From wallet to live bot in four steps
- 1
Connect your wallet
We check which supported venues already have an account for your wallet.
- 2
Link your venue account
Add an API key for your venue. A short guide shows where to create it and which permissions to leave off.
- 3
Pick a bot, enter four numbers
Token, margin, max position and target volume.
- 4
Start and watch
Track volume, PnL and bot status as it runs. Pause or stop at any time.
Why Tidemaker
Built to run, built to control
Purpose-built presets
Three ready-to-run bots, each designed for a clear goal: speed, steady volume, or patient execution.
Fully customizable
Chameleon gives you detailed control over spread, order size, holding time, and schedule.
Live in 5 minutes
Choose a bot, enter four numbers, and start.
Built-in safeguards
Max loss per market and automatic pauses on sharp price moves.
Adaptive by design
Each bot adjusts its size and spread to fees, volatility, and time of day, and learns from past sessions. You can still scale activity by hour. The bot also adjusts around major economic releases.
One dashboard
Track volume, PnL, and bot status across all your venues in real time.
Security
Trading access only
Orders only
The bot can create and cancel orders.
No withdrawals
The bot cannot withdraw or transfer funds.
Revoke any time
You can remove its access whenever you want.
We never ask for your seed phrase or your main wallet's private key. Each bot aims to stay within the position limit you set.
Fees
What you pay
Venue fees differ by market type and volume tier. Each range runs from the top tier to the entry tier, and a minus sign is a rebate. Each row links to its source.
| Venue | Market type | Maker | Taker | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entropy | All markets, growth mode | 0.000% to 0.003% | 0.0048% to 0.009% | Entropy fees ↗ |
| tradeXYZ | Growth mode markets | 0.000% to 0.003% | 0.0048% to 0.009% | tradeXYZ fees ↗ |
| tradeXYZ | Standard markets, such as gold | 0.000% to 0.030% | 0.048% to 0.090% | tradeXYZ fees ↗ |
| QFEX | Listed indices, existing depositors | 0.000% | 0.006% | QFEX fees ↗ |
| QFEX | Listed stocks, existing depositors | 0.000% | 0.015% | QFEX fees ↗ |
| QFEX | Indices and commodities | 0.000% to 0.020% | 0.006% to 0.050% | QFEX fees ↗ |
| QFEX | Single stocks | 0.000% to 0.050% | 0.015% to 0.100% | QFEX fees ↗ |
| Arcus | Stocks, indices and commodities | −0.003% to 0.000% | 0.0095% to 0.0225% | Arcus fees ↗ |
| Arcus | Crypto perps | −0.003% to 0.015% | 0.019% to 0.045% | Arcus fees ↗ |
| RISEx | Soon | — | — | RISEx fees ↗ |
| Ondo Perps | Soon | — | — | Fee source ↗ |
Fees shown are entry tier and can change. Your own fee tier may be lower.
FAQ
Common questions
What does a market-making bot do?
It places buy and sell orders near the market price and earns or pays small amounts as those orders fill. On Tidemaker you run it on your own venue account.
Which bot should I pick?
Cheetah if you want volume quickly, Bee for steady volume toward a target, Turtle if you are in no hurry, and Chameleon if you want to set everything yourself.
Can I lose money?
Yes. Trading perpetuals carries risk of loss, and prices can move against an open position. Nothing here is a promise of profit or of a set volume.
Can the bot withdraw my funds?
No. On Entropy and tradeXYZ it uses a Hyperliquid API wallet, which cannot withdraw. On QFEX you create the key without the withdraw permission.
Do I need to keep my browser open?
No. The bot runs on our servers, so it keeps going after you close the tab until you pause or stop it.
How much do I need to start?
Each market needs a max position of at least $25. Your margin and max position set your leverage, up to the limit of that market.
Can I stop at any time?
Yes. Pause keeps your positions. Stop cancels orders and closes positions at market, so taker fees and slippage apply.
Pairs well with
Same wallet, another product
Your wallet and venue account work for every Tidemaker product.
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