# Minutes to Pause After Stop Loss Hit

**Default**: `0` (disabled) No pause after SL is hit\
**Custom Value**: (e.g., 30, 60, etc.) minutes

* Pause trading activity for the number of minutes you specify.
* During the pause, no new trades will be opened.
* After the time has passed, the EA will automatically resume normal trading.

{% hint style="info" %}
You can override the pause at any moment by pressing **Resume button** on the EA panel, giving you full control if you want to re-enable trading earlier.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="success" %}

#### This feature is especially useful to:

* Avoid “revenge trading” immediately after a stop loss.
* Give the market time to stabilize after a sharp move.
* Reduce the chance of consecutive stop losses in volatile conditions.

Use this together with your existing risk management to further smooth your trading results and avoid overexposure during volatile sessions.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}

#### Example values

* **0** → The EA will continue trading normally after a stop loss.
* **60** → If a stop loss is hit, the EA will pause for 60 minutes before taking any new trades.
* **180** → After a stop loss, the EA will wait for 3 hours before resuming trading.
  {% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}

#### When Not to Use It

* If you are trading with very **short-term strategies** (like scalping) where missing even a few minutes of opportunities could reduce profitability.
* On **low timeframes** during calm markets, where the probability of consecutive SLs is already low.
* When combined with a very **tight Stop Loss**, as frequent pauses could keep the EA inactive for long periods.
  {% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}

#### Tips and Considerations

* Match the pause time to your **trading style**:
  * Conservative traders may prefer longer pauses (e.g., 60–180 minutes).
  * Aggressive traders may prefer shorter pauses or disabling the feature.
* Use this option alongside **Hard Stop** for extra protection.
* If you are unsure, start with a lower value (e.g., 30–60 minutes) and adjust based on your results.
  {% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}

#### Warnings ⚠️

* Setting the pause time **too high** (e.g., several hours or an entire trading day) may cause the EA to miss good opportunities and reduce overall profitability.
* Remember: this does **not** close open trades — it only pauses new trade entries.
* Always verify that your broker’s **server time** (used by the EA) aligns with your expectations when calculating pause durations.
  {% endhint %}


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://smartchoise.gitbook.io/smartchoise-manual/options/trade-management/minutes-to-pause-after-stop-loss-hit.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.