What is the trade lock (LockPercent) feature?

The LockPercent feature is a volatility-based safety mechanism that temporarily blocks new trade entries when market movement exceeds a defined threshold.

It acts as a protective filter during chaotic market conditions.

Example:

LockPercent: 0.3

If volatility exceeds 0.3% (based on your configured candle analysis):

• 🚫 New trades will not be opened
• 📢 Alerts will still be sent (if enabled)
• 📊 Monitoring continues normally

Only order placement is restricted.

🎯 What Problem Does It Solve?

During extreme volatility, traders often:

• Chase pumps
• Panic short crashes
• Overtrade rapid movements
• Enter at poor prices

The LockPercent feature prevents the bot from opening new positions when the market becomes unstable.

It protects you from:

• Emotional entries
• FOMO trades
• Slippage-heavy environments
• Spread expansion

⚙️ How It Works

1. The system continuously calculates average market movement.

2. If volatility exceeds the LockPercent threshold:

   • A temporary trading lock activates.

3. While locked:

   • Manual trades are blocked.
   • Auto-trades are blocked.
   • Strategy-triggered entries are blocked.
4. Existing trades remain unaffected.

Once volatility falls back below the threshold, trading resumes automatically.

📊 Example Scenario

You configure:

LockPercent: 0.5

Market suddenly pumps +1.2% within minutes.

Result:

• Trade lock activates.
• No new orders are allowed.
• Alerts may still notify you.
• Existing positions continue normally.

When volatility cools down:

• Lock is lifted.
• Trading resumes automatically.

🛡️ Why This Is Important

In extreme conditions:

• Order books thin out.
• Slippage increases.
• Fake breakouts occur.
• Whipsaws become common.

The trade lock ensures the bot does not:

• Enter late into explosive moves.
• Trade during liquidity shocks.
• Compound risk in unstable conditions.

It enforces discipline automatically.

🔧 Choosing a LockPercent Value

Lower Value (0.2%–0.4%)

• Locks quickly
• Very protective
• Suitable for cautious traders

Medium Value (0.5%–0.8%)

• Balanced control
• Avoids chaotic entries
• Good for intraday traders

Higher Value (1%+)

• Only blocks during extreme events
• Allows more flexibility

🚀 Key Advantage

Unlike emergency close:

• LockPercent does NOT close trades.
• It only prevents new entries.
• It works as a preventive shield.

You still receive Telegram / Discord alerts — you’re informed, but protected from impulsive execution.

📌 Summary

LockPercent temporarily blocks new trades when volatility exceeds a defined threshold.

It helps prevent:

• Overtrading
• Chasing pumps or crashes
• Entering during chaotic market conditions

Monitoring and alerts continue, but order placement is safely restricted until volatility stabilizes.