# Max Trades / Day

* **0 = No limit** (default)
* Any positive integer = maximum trades allowed per day

Once the limit is reached, the EA will **pause new trade entries** until the next trading day begins.\
Existing open trades will continue to be managed normally (including recovery, trailing, or closing logic).

This gives you tighter control over exposure, especially during volatile market periods.

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#### **Important Notes**

* The limit is tracked **per chart / per EA instance (by Magic Number)** — not account-wide.
* If you run multiple charts, each chart can reach its own daily trade limit independently.
* Open trades are **not closed** when the limit is reached; the EA only stops **opening new trades**.
* The count resets automatically at **broker midnight** (server time).
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#### **How It Works**

* The EA tracks the **number of trades opened** by each chart (based on its unique Magic Number).
* When the number of trades opened for that day reaches the specified limit, the EA stops opening new trades.
* The counter resets automatically at the start of a new trading day.

> ⚙️ Example:\
> If **Max Trades / Day = 5**, the EA will open up to **5 trades total** in one day. Once 5 trades are reached, no new trades will be opened until the next day.
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#### Purpose & Use Cases

You might want to use **Max Trades / Day** when:

* You’re trading in a prop-firm environment with daily trade limits.
* You want to prevent overtrading on days with many "false" signals.
* You want to keep your behavior more consistent and avoid large drawdowns from too many entries.

If you set it too low, the EA may miss valid opportunities. If too high (or unlimited), it may overexpose during choppy times. So set according to your balance, risk tolerance, and market behavior.
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#### **Why You Might Use It**

* To **control trading frequency** on volatile days or when testing new strategies.
* To **limit exposure** if multiple trades open close together in fast markets.
* To **comply with prop firm restrictions** or personal daily trade caps.
* To maintain a more **stable risk profile** across several charts.
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#### **Why You Might NOT Use It**

* If you prefer the EA to trade freely and capture every valid signal during strong market trends.
* Limiting trades might reduce total profit opportunities, especially on active days.
* For long-term accounts with good margin and recovery space, restricting trades may slow down growth unnecessarily.
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#### **Best Practice**

* Start with a moderate limit (e.g., **5–10 trades per day**) and observe performance for a week.
* Avoid setting a value too low.
* On **aggressive** setups or smaller accounts, this feature can help prevent overtrading.
* Always test on a **demo account** first to ensure the daily reset aligns with your broker’s time zone.<br>
* Combine with [Max Profit / Day](/smartchoise-manual/options/daily-trade-limits/max-profit-day.md)  for balanced exposure control.
* If you want a true account-wide stop, use the global [Hard Stop](/smartchoise-manual/options/account-protection/hard-stop-account-wide.md) settings (or run a single EA instance and manage trade distribution there). Always test the behavior on demo to confirm the interaction with your broker’s server time and magic-number setup.
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