Risk Management

Automated trading is a powerful tool, but it essentially gives a machine access to your bank account. That's why Risk Management is the absolute foundation of the TTMT platform.

We provide multiple layers of safety to ensure your account survives and grows.

Position Sizing

How much should you buy? TTMT calculates this automatically for every trade.

1. Fixed Lot Size (Beginner)

You specify a static volume (e.g., 0.01 lots) for every trade, regardless of the Stop Loss distance.

• Pros: Simple, predictable.
• Cons: Risk varies wildly. A trade with a 100 pip SL risks 10x more money than a trade with a 10 pip SL.

2. Percentage Risk (Recommended)

You specify a percentage of your account balance to risk per trade (e.g., 1%).

• Calculation: (Balance * Risk%) / (SL Distance * Pip Value)
• Result: Whether the SL is 10 pips or 100 pips, if the trade hits Stop Loss, you lose exactly 1% of your account.
• Pros: Consistent growth, professional money management.

Safety Guards

Max Open Positions

Limit the total number of simultaneous trades to prevent over-exposure.

• Example: Set Max Positions to 3. If a 4th signal arrives, it is ignored until one of the existing trades closes.

Invalid Stop Loss Protection

If a signal arrives without a Stop Loss, TTMT considers it "Infinite Risk".

• Action: You can configure TTMT to either Reject these trades (Safest) or apply a Default Emergency SL (e.g., 50 pips).

Golden Rule:

Never risk more than you can afford to lose. We recommend risking max 1-2% per trade.