diff --git a/config.json.example b/config.json.example
index 411d2af87..a0b93c455 100644
--- a/config.json.example
+++ b/config.json.example
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
         "0":  0.02
     },
     "stoploss": -0.10,
+    "bid_strategy": {
+        "ask_last_balance": 0.0
+    },
     "bittrex": {
         "enabled": true,
         "key": "key",
diff --git a/misc.py b/misc.py
index dcf0bfe86..be8cf71b9 100644
--- a/misc.py
+++ b/misc.py
@@ -48,6 +48,18 @@ CONF_SCHEMA = {
             'minProperties': 1
         },
         'stoploss': {'type': 'number', 'maximum': 0, 'exclusiveMaximum': True},
+        'bid_strategy': {
+            'type': 'object',
+            'properties': {
+                'ask_last_balance': {
+                    'type': 'number',
+                    'minimum': 0,
+                    'maximum': 1,
+                    'exclusiveMaximum': False
+                },
+            },
+            'required': ['ask_last_balance']
+        },
         'bittrex': {'$ref': '#/definitions/exchange'},
         'telegram': {
             'type': 'object',
@@ -85,6 +97,7 @@ CONF_SCHEMA = {
         'stake_amount',
         'dry_run',
         'minimal_roi',
+        'bid_strategy',
         'telegram'
     ]
 }