How to protect an MT4/MT5 trading account: which rules matter?

Start with each position’s risk

Before entering, identify the exit condition and the loss you intend to risk. Volume, stop distance and the instrument’s specifications need to fit that decision. No single lot size is suitable for every account.

Also review positions already open. Several trades can respond to the same market move, so their combined risk matters even if each position has its own stop-loss. Looking at individual tickets alone may miss that exposure.

Prepare three session controls

1. Define a loss limit and the reference used to calculate it.
2. Choose an SL counter and trading hours if they belong in your plan.
3. Specify the stopping action, treatment of remaining orders and restart time.

One large loss can reach the monetary cap before the counter. Several smaller losses can trigger the counter first. These limits provide complementary controls rather than measuring the same thing.

The trading risk management guide covers the main concepts and a budget example to help you organise these choices.

Check that protection is active

In SentinelleTrader, connect the correct MT4 or MT5 account and broker server, then configure the protections included in your plan. Wait for connection and settings confirmation before relying on the service.

Monitoring follows the connected account, including when you trade from a phone. Another account used on the same device needs separate coverage. Check the displayed time zone and next reset as well.

Understand the action after a limit

While a lock is active, new positions are automatically closed. This is not guaranteed broker rejection before an order opens. Connectivity, delays and trading costs can affect the result of the intervention.

Discover SentinelleTrader to see these controls on the dashboard and prepare your next session.