The Spread Ladder function allows you with the option of placing incremental buy or sell orders which are called ladder steps. This function makes it possible to execute larger trade sizes in a single transaction without having to place multiple positions and helps to limit losses during market fluctuations.
How to add the Spread Ladder order option
1. Firstly, log in to your Bitfinex account.
2. Then, you will be directed to the Trading page of the Bitfinex platform.
3. On the top right hand side, under the navigation bar, you will see an edit icon that refers to the Customise layout feature. You can click on this icon or you can find the Customised Layout option on the first icon on the top navigation bar, as shown in the screenshot below.
4. In the drop-down menu of available layout components, select Ladder.
5. The Spread Ladder component will now appear on your Trading page. You can adjust the size to fit your preferences.
How to use the Spread Ladder order option
Once the Spread Ladder component has been added, it will appear as a table that displays the Price in the middle column with the Bids and Asks order sizes on either side. The Work column will display the order size and will appear on the same row as the price that you place.
1. To place an order using the Spread Ladder option, you need to first select the trading pair. The trading pair reflected on the Spread Ladder component can be changed according to your selection on the Tickers box.
2. On the Order Form, you can then choose if you wish to make an Exchange limit order or Margin limit order.
3. Now you can go to your Spread Ladder component and select the size of your order. You will be able to select from the available order sizes or manually input the order size according to your trading needs.
Note: The CLR button will clear and reset your amount.
4. You can then scroll up and down the Price list to select the price you would like to buy/sell at.
5. Once you have found your preferred price, all you need to do is simply press on the row that the price is on, this will automatically create a buy or sell order.
Note:
Clicking on the left hand Bids will create a buy order;
Clicking on the right hand Asks will create a sell order.
How to cancel or edit Spread Ladder orders
You can use the Cancel Bids or Cancel Asks options to reset your buy or sell orders.
Alternatively, the Cancel All option will clear all placed orders.
All created orders will also appear in the Orders widget, here you will be able to monitor and edit if needed.
Note: Starting December 17th, 2025, no (Maker or Taker) fees apply for:
Spot and Margin trading
Derivatives trading
Securities trading
OTC trading
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Bitfinex Support. We are happy to help!