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Tab: Risk

Core risk management — how much to risk per trade and how orders are executed

Risk Mode

Default: MANUAL

Determines how lot sizes are calculated for each trade. Three modes are available:

  • MANUAL — Uses the fixed lot size defined in the Lots tab. Completely independent of account balance.
  • PERCENTAGE — Automatically calculates the lot size to risk a percentage of your account balance on each trade (requires a valid SL in the signal).
  • MONEY — Calculates the lot size to risk a fixed amount in your account currency (requires a valid SL in the signal).
💡 Example: With a $10,000 account, Risk Mode = PERCENTAGE at 1%, and a signal with SL 50 pips away on EURUSD — the EA calculates that 1% = $100, then determines the lot size where a 50-pip loss equals $100, and opens at that exact size.
⚠️ Note: PERCENTAGE and MONEY modes require the signal to include a valid Stop Loss. If the signal has no SL, configure a Fixed SL in the Advanced tab, or the trade may be skipped.

Execution Mode

Default: GRID

Controls whether the EA opens a single order or a grid of multiple orders per signal.

  • GRID — Opens multiple orders (defined by Total Orders) spread across price levels. Ideal for averaging strategies.
  • SINGLE_ORDER — Opens exactly one order per signal at the signal's entry price. Simple and clean execution.
💡 Example: GRID mode with 5 orders and 20-pip spacing on a BUY XAUUSD signal at 2650 opens orders at: 2650, 2648, 2646, 2644, 2642 — building a position as price dips.

Risk Percentage

Default: 1.0% Range: 0.01–100

The percentage of account balance to risk per trade. Only active when Risk Mode = PERCENTAGE.

💡 Example: 0.5% on a $5,000 account = $25 risk per trade. 2% on a $10,000 account = $200 risk per trade.
⚠️ Recommendation: Start with 0.5%–1% while testing. In grid mode, risk applies per grid cycle, not per individual order.

Risk in Currency

Default: 50.0

Fixed amount in your account currency to risk per trade. Only active when Risk Mode = MONEY.

💡 Example: Set to 25 on a EUR account to always risk exactly €25 per signal, regardless of account size or market conditions.

Risk Tolerance Min / Max

Default: 95% / 105%

Acceptable lot size range when auto-calculating risk. If the ideal calculated lot falls within ±5% of a broker's allowed lot step, the EA accepts the nearest valid lot. Prevents rejected orders due to lot precision mismatches.

💡 Example: Ideal lot = 0.123. Broker minimum step = 0.01. Nearest valid lot = 0.12. With 95–105% tolerance, this is accepted as it's within range.

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