Minimum PNL

Overview

One of the biggest challenges for traders is knowing when to stop trading. Many strategies protect against losses, but very few tools help you protect your profits. Without a clear stop point, traders often give back gains through overtrading or chasing extra returns.

The Minimum PNL feature helps you by letting you set a predefined profit target (weekly or monthly). Once your account or strategy reaches that target, it automatically stops accepting new indicators and prevents new trades — ensuring you lock in profits and stick to your trading plan.

This way, you can focus on structured, disciplined trading without worrying about losing hard-earned gains to unnecessary risks.

How It Works

1. Set Your PNL Goal

   • Define a profit target (e.g., 10% per month).

   • Once this target is reached (based on closed orders), your strategy stops accepting new indicators and will not open new trades until the end of the set period.

2. Choose Calculation Basis

   • PNL can be calculated based on Balance, Equity, or Free Margin.

3. Select a Time Period

   • Available options:

     • Weekly evaluation ( calendar)

     • Monthly evaluation (calendar)

4. Apply at Broker or Strategy Level

   • Broker Account Level: The rule applies across all strategies connected to the account.

   

   • Strategy Level: Each strategy can have its own independent PNL settings.

   

5. Notification & Visibility

   • When the PNL threshold is reached, you will be notified via:

     • Broker account card or strategy card

     
     

     • Email alerts

     • Telegram notifications

     

     • Strategy event log

     

Example Use-Case

1. Minimum PNL Set at Broker Account Level Only

If you set a Minimum PNL limit only for your broker account (for example, 10% monthly), once this target is reached:

• All strategies connected to that broker account will immediately stop accepting new indicators.

• No new trades will be opened across the account until the next evaluation period begins.

• Existing trades already in progress will continue as normal.

2. Minimum PNL Set at Strategy Level Only

If you set a Minimum PNL limit only for one strategy (for example, 5% weekly), once this threshold is reached:

• That specific strategy will stop accepting new indicators.

• Other strategies connected to the same broker account will continue trading as usual unless they also reach their individual PNL thresholds.

  

3. Minimum PNL Set at Both Broker and Strategy Levels

If you set PNL limits for both your broker account and individual strategies (e.g., 10% monthly for broker, 5% weekly for each strategy):

• The stricter condition applies.

• If a strategy reaches its PNL first, it stops trading while others continue.

• If the broker account PNL is reached, then all connected strategies will stop trading, regardless of their individual thresholds.

  

4. Resetting PNL Settings After Reaching the Limit

Once a PNL threshold has been reached, trading will remain paused until the end of the set period unless you reset it manually. To reset:

1. Edit your Minimum PNL target to a new value.

2. Click the “Sync” button.

   • If you make changes to your broker account balance, you must also click Sync to recalculate and reset the PNL logic.

3. Save the updated settings.

Common Use-Cases

• Profit Protection: Lock in profits once your target return is reached.

• Risk Control: Prevent overexposure by halting trading after reaching defined gains.

• Structured Planning: Support disciplined trading by adhering to predefined performance goals.

FAQ

Q1: Does Minimum PnL close open trades when the threshold is reached?

No. It only stops accepting new indicators and prevents new trades. Existing trades remain active until closed normally.

Q2: Can I set different PNL levels for each strategy?

Yes. Strategies can have their own PNL thresholds, independent of the broker account setting.

Q3: What happens if both broker-level and strategy-level thresholds are active?

The stricter condition applies. If the broker account PNL is reached, all connected strategies stop trading.

Q4: Can I change PNL settings mid-period?

Yes, but changes will apply only going forward from the time you update them.

Troubleshooting

• PNL not triggering correctly

  • Check if your PNL is based on Balance, Equity, or Free Margin. Make sure you selected the intended option.

• Trades still opening after PNL threshold

  • Verify whether the trade was already signaled before the threshold was reached. The block only applies to new indicators.

• No notifications received

  • Ensure your email or Telegram is correctly linked in the notification settings.

Summary

The Minimum PnL feature is a risk management tool that helps traders lock in profits and maintain discipline. By setting a predefined profit percentage and evaluation period, users can automatically stop new trading activity once their goals are reached. This promotes structured trading, protects gains, and reduces overtrading risks.