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Automated DCA bot for Maker (MKR/USDT) — non-custodial · 2026

Set up Theta to accumulate Maker — the protocol behind the DAI stablecoin, governed by MKR holders — on Binance, Coinbase. The bot uses a trade-only key: no withdrawal permission, running straight on your account.

Start free — 30 days, no cardNo automatic charges. Cancel anytime.

⚠️ Crypto involves risk: you may lose part or all of the capital you invest. Theta is not a financial advisor and does not guarantee any return. Only invest what you can afford to lose. WARNING: this coin is rated high risk — higher volatility and a shorter track record. Do your own research before investing.

Maker sits outside the house curation

Theta does trade MKR, but through Spot Pro mode (wide universe) — not the curated preset. The curated house presets do not list this coin.
The Pilot Plan does not include MKR: the public coin ladder climbs through curated coins, and Maker is not among them.
In practice you set the bot up by hand — interval, amount per order and the pair. The engine guardrails apply the same: trade-only key, never sells at a loss on its own, and test mode stays free with no time limit.

Why trust it

Trade-only key, no withdrawals

The key reads and trades, and cannot withdraw. If the permissions cannot be confirmed, the connection does not complete.

Never sells at a loss

On its own the bot requires 0.35% above average cost to sell. Selling in the red happens only if you say so.

Free test mode

Simulate with a virtual balance, no time limit, before risking a single real cent.

Grows on its own, public plan

On managed bots, the Pilot climbs a public ladder of coins as the exchange capital grows.

How DCA works on MKR

DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging) buys a fixed amount of MKR at regular intervals — regardless of price.

1Create an API key on Binance with read-and-trade permission only — no withdrawals.
2Connect the key in Theta and select the MKR/USDT pair.
3Set the interval and amount per order by hand: MKR sits outside the house curation, and the curated presets do not list it.
4Turn on test mode: Theta simulates the orders with a virtual balance (free, no time limit).
5Go live: the bot buys Maker automatically at the interval you set.

What changes when you run DCA on Maker

In DeFi, the token usually carries a role inside the protocol — governance, fees, incentives — not just price exposure. DCA accumulates the token on the exchange, in spot; it does not join pools, does not stake and does not collect any incentive. If your thesis depends on protocol yield, the bot covers only half of it: the accumulating half.

Risk we classify as medium-high: here the position can stay stuck for months, not weeks. The bot has no stop-loss by design, so it rides the drop holding. If you need that money within a defined horizon, this is not the coin to put it in.

This pair is not on Bybit; it runs on Binance and Coinbase. If you trade on Bybit, this is the coin that will be missing from your plan.

Exchanges with MKR/USDT

✓binance— MKR/USDT Spot pair available
✓coinbase— MKR/USDT Spot pair available

Bot IP for API whitelist: 187.127.30.44

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Frequently asked questions

Can Theta withdraw my MKR?

No. You connect Theta to Maker on your Binance and Coinbase account with an API key that only has read-and-trade permission — no withdrawal rights. The bot trades the MKR/USDT pair directly on the exchange but cannot move funds off it.

Does DCA guarantee a profit on MKR?

No. DCA smooths your average entry price over time, reducing the impact of volatility. As a DeFi coin, Maker — the protocol behind the DAI stablecoin, governed by MKR holders — may go up or down; there is no guaranteed return.

What's the recommended minimum to accumulate MKR?

Binance enforces a minimum per order (on Binance, ~5 USDT). In Theta, a real-money bot starts from US$ 100 — a product rule, guarded in code — and Training mode has no minimum. Start small and raise it later without recreating the bot.

Can I accumulate MKR and other coins at once?

Yes. There is a single plan, no tiers, and it includes multiple bots at once — you can accumulate Maker (DeFi) and other pairs like BTC or ETH simultaneously, each with its own settings.

Does Theta sell my MKR at a loss?

No. The Accumulate (DCA) strategy never sells — it only buys Maker at intervals and holds the position. And if you run Cycle on the same coin, it also never sells at a loss: if MKR drops below cost, it holds and reopens the cycle once price recovers.

Why is MKR rated medium-high risk?

Theta rates coins by risk. As a DeFi coin (the protocol behind the DAI stablecoin, governed by MKR holders), Maker has a shorter track record or higher volatility than the blue chips — DCA helps smooth entries, but does not remove the risk.

DCA or Cycle: which one is for you?

DCA (Accumulate) buys MKR at intervals and holds — ideal if you just want to stack Maker without worrying about timing. Cycle buys the dip and sells in profit — ideal if you want to realize gains on Maker without ever selling at a loss. Both use the same trade-only key, no withdrawals.

See the MKR Cycle Bot →

Start free — 30 days, no card

No automatic charges. Cancel anytime.

30 days free, no card · then R$ 59/mo (from R$ 97) or R$ 490/yr (from R$ 790) · founder pricing locked until Dec 31, 2026. Outside Brazil: $12/mo (from $19) or $99/yr (from $149). Crypto (USDT): $12 = 1 month, $24 = 3 months, $79 = 1 year.

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Other DeFi coins

The engine is the same on all of them: it never sells below cost, and the key cannot withdraw.