What is the trade lock (LockPercent) feature?

The LockPercent feature is a volatility-based safety mechanism that temporarily blocks new trade entries when market movement exceeds a defined threshold.

It acts as a protective filter during chaotic market conditions.

Example:

LockPercent: 0.3

If volatility exceeds 0.3% (based on your configured candle analysis):

  • 🚫 New trades will not be opened
  • 📢 Alerts will still be sent (if enabled)
  • 📊 Monitoring continues normally

Only order placement is restricted.

🎯 What Problem Does It Solve?

During extreme volatility, traders often:

  • Chase pumps
  • Panic short crashes
  • Overtrade rapid movements
  • Enter at poor prices

The LockPercent feature prevents the bot from opening new positions when the market becomes unstable.

It protects you from:

  • Emotional entries
  • FOMO trades
  • Slippage-heavy environments
  • Spread expansion

⚙️ How It Works

  1. The system continuously calculates average market movement.

  2. If volatility exceeds the LockPercent threshold:

    • A temporary trading lock activates.

  3. While locked:

    • Manual trades are blocked.
    • Auto-trades are blocked.
    • Strategy-triggered entries are blocked.
  4. Existing trades remain unaffected.

Once volatility falls back below the threshold, trading resumes automatically.

📊 Example Scenario

You configure:

LockPercent: 0.5

Market suddenly pumps +1.2% within minutes.

Result:

  • Trade lock activates.
  • No new orders are allowed.
  • Alerts may still notify you.
  • Existing positions continue normally.

When volatility cools down:

  • Lock is lifted.
  • Trading resumes automatically.

🛡️ Why This Is Important

In extreme conditions:

  • Order books thin out.
  • Slippage increases.
  • Fake breakouts occur.
  • Whipsaws become common.

The trade lock ensures the bot does not:

  • Enter late into explosive moves.
  • Trade during liquidity shocks.
  • Compound risk in unstable conditions.

It enforces discipline automatically.

🔧 Choosing a LockPercent Value

Lower Value (0.2%–0.4%)

  • Locks quickly
  • Very protective
  • Suitable for cautious traders

Medium Value (0.5%–0.8%)

  • Balanced control
  • Avoids chaotic entries
  • Good for intraday traders

Higher Value (1%+)

  • Only blocks during extreme events
  • Allows more flexibility

🚀 Key Advantage

Unlike emergency close:

  • LockPercent does NOT close trades.
  • It only prevents new entries.
  • It works as a preventive shield.

You still receive Telegram / Discord alerts — you’re informed, but protected from impulsive execution.

📌 Summary

LockPercent temporarily blocks new trades when volatility exceeds a defined threshold.

It helps prevent:

  • Overtrading
  • Chasing pumps or crashes
  • Entering during chaotic market conditions

Monitoring and alerts continue, but order placement is safely restricted until volatility stabilizes.

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