# Max Price distance between Recovery Trades

* For **Gold (XAUUSD)**, this value represents **absolute price distance in USD**, not points or pips\
  (e.g. `10 = $10 price movement`).\
  This setting adds a **price-distance–based trigger** to the recovery logic.\
  Recovery continues to work normally, but if the defined price distance is reached, the EA is allowed to trigger a new recovery trade.

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#### How It Works

* The EA measures the **USD price distance** from the last recovery entry on the symbol.
* When the specified distance is reached, the EA may trigger a new recovery trade.
* This logic works **in parallel with** the adaptive recovery system.

**Special Values**

* `0 = Auto`\
  The EA uses its internal adaptive recovery spacing logic.
* `> 0`\
  Sets a fixed **USD price distance** required to allow the next recovery trade.
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#### Impact on Risk & Trade Behavior

* **Risk / Drawdown**
  * Smaller USD values allow recovery trades to trigger sooner, increasing exposure during strong directional moves.
  * Larger USD values delay recovery trades, reducing exposure growth but potentially increasing floating drawdown.
* **Recovery Behavior**
  * Ensures recovery trades are not delayed excessively when Gold moves quickly.
  * Improves recovery responsiveness during volatile conditions.
  * Does not force recovery trades; all safety and filter checks still apply.
* **Trade Frequency**
  * Lower USD distance → more frequent recovery trades.
  * Higher USD distance → fewer recovery trades with wider spacing.
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#### Interaction with Other Recovery Settings

This setting works together with:

* **Max Recovery Trades**
* **Min Price distance between Recovery Trades**
* **Fixed Distance Between Recovery Trades (Points)** (if enabled)
* **Recovery lot size multiplier**

When multiple distance rules are active, the EA evaluates them together and applies internal safety logic before opening a recovery trade.
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#### Typical Use Cases

* **Gold high-volatility sessions**
  * Helps ensure recovery adapts to fast USD price movements.
* **Conservative recovery setups**
  * Higher USD distance reduces recovery density and slows exposure growth.
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#### Important Notes

* This option **does not override**:
  * Max Recovery Trades
  * Hard Stop or Equity Stop
  * Daily or Weekly Loss Limits
* Recovery trades may still be delayed or skipped if market conditions are unfavorable.
* This feature is **not martingale** and does not guarantee recovery.
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#### Recommended Practice

Changes to recovery price distance should always be tested on a **demo account first**, especially when combined with:

* Recovery lot sizing
* Exposure Reduction
* Hard Stops and Equity Stops
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