Scaled laggers

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Scaled laggers are an automated order placement tool used in some trading bots (like Bitsgap) to execute multiple buy or sell orders at gradual price intervals. Instead of entering or exiting the market with a single order, the bot “scales” orders in layers, distributing them proportionally or linearly. This allows traders to take advantage of small price fluctuations, reduce the impact of volatility, and improve the average entry or exit price: a strategy commonly used in Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) and grid trading.

In short:

• “Scaled” = orders distributed at different price levels
• “Laggers” = orders that follow the price with some delay or spacing

In other words, the bot automatically places multiple spaced orders, adjusting them as the market moves to optimize trades and reduce risk.