# Max Drawdown per Trade

* **0 (Disabled):**\
  By default, when set to 0 (Disabled), the EA will not close the entry trade in drawdown and instead relies on internal recovery mechanisms and hard stop logic.
* **Custom Value**:  (e.g., 10, 30, etc.)\
  If a single trade reaches the specified % loss (relative to your balance), the EA will **automatically close it.**

> Example: On a $1,000 account, setting Max Drawdown per Trade to`10` means a trade will be closed if it loses **$100**.

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#### **Why You Might Use It**

* You want to **limit losses per trade** and enforce a strict **risk cap**.
* You prefer a **cut-loss approach** rather than waiting for recovery.
* You're running the EA in high volatility environments and want quick exits from bad trades.
* Useful for **short-term scalping strategies** or for users who don’t want deep drawdowns on any trade.
* Can be used instead of a Fix Stop Loss
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#### ⚠️ **Why You Might NOT Use It**

* The EA is **designed with a recovery strategy**: it often brings trades back to profit using additional smart entries.
* Cutting trades early can **interfere with this recovery logic**, possibly resulting in:
  * Unnecessary losses
  * Missed profits
  * Higher loses over time if too many trades get cut
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#### 💡 **Best Practice**

* Keep it **disabled (`0`)** unless you have a **specific risk rule** that requires per-trade cutoffs.
* If enabled, test first on **demo** with different percentages (e.g., 3%, 5%) and monitor how it impacts performance.
* Combine with a **Hard Stop (%) for daily or session-wide protection** if needed.
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