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Quick Reference
A one-page reference for the values, statuses, and thresholds you meet most often in TTMT. Everything here is grounded in the live platform — where a setting has a richer explanation, the row links to the full page.
TIP
This page is a cheat sheet. Each section links to the full guide when you need the detail.
Settings Defaults
The defaults a new account starts with for the settings most users touch, plus the realistic options or range. Your saved settings are always preserved — these are the new-account starting points. For the full grouped list, see the Settings Contract.
| Setting | Default | Options / Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume mode | Fixed lots | Fixed Lots / % of Balance | % of Balance sizes the lot from your balance and the stop distance; a per-asset override adds Fixed $ risk |
| Fixed volume | 0.10 lots | 0.01–100 (wizard offers 0.06 / 0.12 / 0.18 / 0.24 / 0.36 / 0.48) | Used in Fixed Lots mode; wizard labels run Conservative → Maximum |
| Risk % per trade | 2% | 0.1%–10% | Used in % of Balance mode — target risk as a share of your balance |
| Layers | 4 | 1–6 | The order count per layer is worked out by the engine, capped at 6 per layer and 36 in total |
| Entry strategy | Even | Even (even) / Front-Loaded (front-loaded) / Martingale (martingale) / Single (single) | Even puts equal size on each layer |
| Entry zone | Auto, 80% of SL | Auto / Fixed (set pips) | |
| Entry zone expansion | Off | Enable + 1–20 pips | Favorable side only |
| TP strategy | Progressive | Progressive / Balanced / Extended | |
| TP count limit | Keep signal | 1–6 or keep signal | "Keep signal" uses all of the signal's TPs |
| Breakeven | On, from TP1 | On / off, trigger TP level 1–6 | |
| Breakeven buffer | 2 pips | Any | |
| Trailing stop | Off | Enable + distance (default 30 pips) | |
| TP redistribution | On | On / off | |
| L1 lock | On | On / off | Locks Layer 1 to TP1 once deeper layers fill |
| Override signal SL | Off | On / off | On = always use your default SL |
| Override signal TP | Off | On / off | On = always use your default TPs |
| Override signal entry zone | Off | On / off (+ Fixed / Auto mode) | |
| Auto-update SL / TP | On / On | On / off | Apply follow-up SL/TP changes |
| Invalid SL handling | Use default | Use default / use signal | |
| Risk Limits | Off | On / off + daily-loss cap (default 5%) | Per account |
Signal Statuses
| Status | Label | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
pending | Pending | Signal received, waiting to be processed |
queued | Queued | Signal is in the processing queue |
parsing | Parsing | The signal reader is analyzing the message to extract the trade details |
executing | Executing | The trade is being placed at the broker |
executed | Executed | Trade successfully placed |
executed_awaiting_modification | Awaiting Modification | Trade placed, waiting for follow-up changes |
executed_via_followup | Executed via Followup | Trade placed after the follow-up details arrived |
pending_followup | Awaiting Followup | Alert received, waiting for the follow-up with details |
execution_paused | Paused | Execution temporarily paused (Automatic Safety Pause or manual) |
failed | Failed | Signal processing or execution failed |
delivery_failed | Delivery Failed | The signal could not be handed to the trade engine |
rejected | Rejected | Signal failed validation checks |
ignored | Ignored | The channel assignment is paused or inactive |
skipped | Skipped | Signal was a duplicate or did not apply |
Trade Statuses
| Status | Label | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
pending | Pending | Trade is being set up, orders not yet placed |
active | Active | Trade is live — positions are open and being monitored |
closed_profit | Won | Trade closed in profit; all positions settled |
closed_loss | Lost | Trade closed at a loss; all positions settled |
failed | Failed | Trade could not be executed; no positions were opened |
needs_recovery | Recovery Needed | Trade hit an issue and needs attention |
closed_timeout_cleanup | Timeout | Trade was closed automatically after timing out |
closed_unfilled | Not Filled | Orders were placed but none filled before the trade was closed |
Example: your buy-limit orders sat below market and never filled; the trade closes as Not Filled — no money was ever at risk.
Trade-End-Reason Chips
The trade status says where a trade landed; the chip says why. See Trade Log.
| Chip | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Won | Closed in profit |
| Lost | Closed at a loss |
| Not Filled | Orders placed but none ever filled — no money was at risk |
| Rejected | Broker rejected it — invalid stops, market closed, or symbol disabled |
| Closed by Channel | A close/exit signal from the channel closed it |
| Canceled by You | You closed it manually |
| Loss Limit / Profit Target | Your per-trade P&L limit closed it — the label follows the sign (loss cap vs. profit target) |
| Stopped Out | The broker liquidated the position for insufficient margin. This is not a strategy stop-loss |
| No Follow-Up | The alert never got its follow-up in time |
| Under Review / Needs Attention | Needs attention before it can finish |
Order Statuses
| Status | Label | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
pending | Pending | Order created in TTMT, not yet sent to the broker |
placed | Placed | Order sent to the broker and acknowledged |
filled | Filled | Order fully executed at the broker |
partially_filled | Partially Filled | Order partially executed |
canceled | Canceled | Order canceled — SL hit, TP hit, manual, or signal modification |
failed | Failed | Order placement failed at the broker |
converted | Converted | A limit order was converted to a market order |
Position Statuses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
open | Position is currently active on the broker |
partial_closed | Some volume closed at a TP; the rest is still open |
closed | Position fully closed |
Risk Limits (per account)
INFO
Off by default. Enable it per account in your account settings. See Risk Limits and account halts.
| Action | What it does | Keeps the day's numbers? |
|---|---|---|
| Halt (automatic) | Stops new signal trades when daily loss crosses the cap | — |
| Resume | Clears the halt; signals trade again | Yes — keeps the day's realized P&L count |
| Recalibrate Baseline | Re-anchors the cap to current equity (after a deposit/withdrawal) | Resets the baseline, not the count |
The daily-loss cap defaults to 5%. Only TTMT-placed trades count toward it.
Override Modes
Three independent override toggles. The Fixed-vs-Auto choice exists only on the entry-zone override — the SL and TP overrides are simple on/off toggles. See Override modes and Entry zone resolution.
| Override | When on | When off (default) |
|---|---|---|
| Override signal SL | Your default SL pips always replace the signal's SL | The signal's SL is used (your default fills in only if the signal has none) |
| Override signal TPs | Your default TP pips always replace the signal's TPs | The signal's TPs are used |
| Override signal entry zone | Your zone replaces the signal's — Fixed (a zone you size) or Auto (computed from SL distance) | The signal's zone is used |
Example: the channel's 5-pip SL is too tight. Turn Override signal SL on, and TTMT uses your 60-pip default instead.
Volume Cap
A platform safety ceiling on the total volume across all layers of one trade. It is a backstop, not a setting — there is no risk-level selector that raises it, and if your settings would size a trade beyond the ceiling, the platform clamps it down. Higher internal ceilings can exist for special account configurations.
Example: your settings would size a very large trade, but the platform cap clamps it to the ceiling before any order is placed.
Layers and Orders (Adaptive Engine)
You choose how many layers to split the entry into (1–6, default 4). TTMT then works out how many individual orders each layer needs from your lot size and your broker's minimum lot and lot step — more size means more orders, capped at 6 per layer and 36 in total. So the exact order count is derived, not chosen: it depends on your size, the layer allocation, and your broker's symbol rules. See How orders are placed.
The default Even entry strategy splits volume equally across your layers before broker rounding:
| Layer | Type | Volume Share (Even, 4 layers) | Entry Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layer 1 | Market (immediate) | 25% | Current price |
| Layer 2 | Limit order | 25% | Into the entry zone |
| Layer 3 | Limit order | 25% | Deeper into the zone |
| Layer 4 | Limit order | 25% | Entry zone extreme |
Even splits equally — 25 / 25 / 25 / 25 at 4 layers, about ⅓ each at 3 layers, ~1/6 each at 6. Other strategies (Front-Loaded, Martingale, Single) weight the layers differently. These are examples, not promises: broker rounding changes the exact shares.
Example — how orders are derived
0.10 lots split across 4 Even layers with a 0.01 broker minimum gives layer volumes of 0.03 / 0.03 / 0.02 / 0.02, which the engine fills with 3 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 10 orders. Bump the size to 0.12 lots and it becomes 0.03 per layer → 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12 orders. Same layer count, different order count — because the order count follows your size and your broker's lot rules.
TP Strategy Distribution
Approximate target shares for a 6-TP signal; the distribution adapts down when the signal has fewer TPs. See TP redistribution.
| TP Level | Progressive | Balanced | Extended |
|---|---|---|---|
| TP1 | 30% | ~17% | 6% |
| TP2 | 23% | ~17% | 10% |
| TP3 | 18% | ~17% | 13% |
| TP4 | 13% | ~17% | 18% |
| TP5 | 10% | ~17% | 23% |
| TP6 | 6% | ~17% | 30% |
Common Errors and What They Mean
These are the messages you are most likely to see. For the full list and step-by-step fixes, see Error messages.
WARNING
The Automatic Safety Pause clears on its own — you don't need to do anything.
- Volume too high for your account — A trade was sized beyond your margin or the platform's total-volume safety ceiling. Lower your lot size or raise your balance.
- Symbol not found on your broker — The signal's symbol couldn't be matched to one your broker offers. Add a manual mapping. See Symbol mapping.
- No stop loss in the signal — The signal lacked an SL and your default SL is off. Turn on a default SL.
- Stop loss looks wrong — The SL was on the wrong side of entry, inside the entry zone, or implausibly far (more than 5× the farthest TP distance). TTMT corrects or rejects it depending on your Invalid SL setting.
- Market closed — The signal arrived while the broker's market was closed. It is skipped immediately — no order is placed and nothing is queued for reopening. The same is true for signals that land inside your own blocked trading hours.
- Broker login failed — Wrong password, server, or platform. Re-check your account credentials. See Connection issues.
- Automatic Safety Pause — Repeated failures temporarily paused this account. It clears automatically. See Execution safety.
- Not enough money — The broker rejected the order for insufficient funds. Deposit or reduce your size.
- Telegram session expired — Your Telegram connection dropped. Reconnect it. See Connection issues.
- Telegram rate limit (cool-down) — Telegram briefly throttled the connection; wait out the countdown and don't retry.
Key Thresholds
| Threshold | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic Safety Pause (temporary errors) | 5 failures | Pauses the account after 5 transient errors |
| Automatic Safety Pause (permanent errors) | 2 failures | Pauses the account after 2 persistent errors |
| Automatic Safety Pause cooldown | ~30 seconds | Cooldown before TTMT tests recovery |
| Automatic Safety Pause recovery | 2 successes | Consecutive successful operations to clear the pause |
| SL distance limit | 5× farthest-TP distance | A sanity cap — an SL beyond this is treated as implausible |