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RISK GUARD

Risk Guard is your control panel for protecting your account from emotional decisions, overtrading, and catastrophic drawdowns.

Instead of relying on willpower in the moment, this system enforces rules for you —
so your future self doesn’t have to fight your present impulses alone.

This guide walks through every part of the page and how to use it effectively across all tiers (FREE, PRO, WHALE). :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}


1. Master Switch — Turn Risk Guard On or Off

At the top of the page is your RISK GUARD master control.

  • Protection Active → System is enforcing your rules
  • System Disabled → No protections are applied

How to Use It

  • Turn ON to activate all risk rules
  • Turn OFF to disable everything

Treat this like a circuit breaker.
Set your rules carefully — then leave it ON.


2. Loss Protection — Guard Your Downsides

This is your first line of defense against blowing up.

2.1 Daily Max Loss (ALL PLANS)

Define how much you’re willing to lose in a single day.

  • Set a dollar amount (e.g. $500)
  • Enable Lockout when hit
  • Choose lockout duration:
    • 1H
    • 4H
    • 24H

This is your “no matter what, I stop here” rule.


2.2 Weekly Max Loss (PRO + WHALE)

  • Set a weekly loss cap
  • Enable lockout after hitting it

Prevents one bad week from becoming a reset.


2.3 Max Loss Per Trade (PRO + WHALE)

  • Define max risk per trade (e.g. $200)
  • Trades exceeding this can be blocked

Enforces consistency in risk sizing.


2.4 Trailing Drawdown (WHALE)

  • Set max drawdown from equity high
  • Example: $3000

Prop-firm style protection for serious operators.


3. Profit Protection — Keep What You Earn

Winning isn’t the problem. Keeping it is.

3.1 Daily Profit Target (PRO + WHALE)

  • Set daily profit goal
  • Enable auto stop when hit

Lock in green days instead of giving them back.


3.2 Weekly Profit Target (WHALE)

  • Set weekly goal
  • Stop trading once reached

Finish strong. Don’t overtrade success.


4. Execution Limits — Control Size & Frequency

This prevents emotional overextension.

4.1 Max Contracts Per Trade

  • Cap position size

4.2 Max Open Positions

  • Limit simultaneous exposure

4.3 Max Trades Per Day

  • Prevent revenge trading loops

4.4 Loss Cooldown (WHALE)

  • Forced pause after a loss (e.g. 5 min)

This is where discipline becomes automated.


5. Trading Hours — Define When You Trade

Control when execution is allowed.

5.1 Kill Zones (PRO + WHALE)

Trade only during high-volume sessions:

  • Asia: 8PM–12AM
  • London: 2AM–5AM
  • NY AM: 8AM–11AM
  • NY PM: 1PM–4PM

Trade when the market is alive — not random.


5.2 Custom Trading Hours (WHALE)

  • Define your own window
  • Example: 08:00 → 16:00 EST

Overrides kill zones.


6. News Protection — Avoid Volatility Spikes

Markets get chaotic around news.

Red Folder Filter (PRO + WHALE)

  • Enable news filter
  • Choose:
    • High Impact
    • Medium Impact
  • Set buffer time (e.g. 15 min before/after)

Avoid trading during unpredictable moments.


7. Tilt Breaker — Emotional Safety Net

This is where most traders get saved from themselves.

7.1 Max Consecutive Losses

  • Example: 3 losses in a row → lockout

7.2 Lockout Duration

  • Choose:
    • 1H
    • 4H
    • 24H
    • 1W

This is your enforced “walk away.”


8. Upgrade System

Locked features indicate higher-tier capabilities.

  • PRO unlocks advanced controls
  • WHALE unlocks full system

More control = more protection.


9. Save Your Configuration

After setting your rules:

Click → SAVE CONFIGURATION

  • System applies instantly
  • Settings are enforced automatically

Revisit often. Your rules should evolve as you grow.


Final Thought

Risk Guard isn’t here to limit you.
It’s here to protect your ability to stay in the game.

This is where you decide:

  • How much you can lose
  • When you’re allowed to trade
  • What happens when things go wrong

The trader who survives…
is the trader who eventually wins.

Use it well — and you won’t just trade longer.

You’ll trade like an Operator.

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