# Weekly Loss Limit %

Hard-cap your **weekly balance drawdown**. When realized losses reach the set percentage (relative to the weekly reference), the EA **closes all open positions** it manages and **pauses** new entries **until the next trading day**.

* **0 (Disabled):** No weekly cap; EA runs on its normal logic.
* **Custom % (e.g., 5, 10, 20):** Triggers close-all & pause for the rest of the day once the threshold is hit.

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### Reference (baseline for the %)

* **Use balance at week start** (predictable budget)
* **Use highest balance of week** (locks in weekly gains sooner)

> Behavior on Trigger
>
> * Closes all EA-managed open positions.
> * Pauses new orders for the remainder of the day.
> * **Auto-resumes** at the new day boundary (broker **server time**).
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### Why use it

* **Weekly risk budget** with hard enforcement.
* Reduces the chance of compounding daily losses into a deep weekly drawdown.
* With “highest balance of week,” it **protects accumulated weekly profits**.

### Examples

* **Weekly Limit 10%, Reference = Week-start balance 10,000** → trigger at **9,000** balance.
* **Weekly Limit 8%, Reference = Highest balance of week 12,500** → trigger at **11,500** balance.
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### Why not

* **Balance-based ≠ equity-based**: large unrealized losses won’t trigger until closed.
* May exit during normal pullbacks and miss recoveries.
* Not a replacement for per-trade risk controls.
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