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# Trade Limits

## Trade Limits

Follow these simple steps to configure your Trade Limits on ProjectX:

1. **Navigate to the Risk Settings from the Settings menu**
2. **Locate Trade Limits:**
   * You’ll find two fields under the **Trade Limits** section:
     * **Maximum Trades per Day:** Enter the maximum number of trades you want to execute in a single day.
     * **Maximum Trades per Week:** Enter the total number of trades allowed for the week.
3. **Input Your Limits:**
   * Type the desired trade limits into the respective fields.
   * For example:
     * Maximum Trades per Day: 10
     * Maximum Trades per Week: 50
4. **Click 'Save' to save your settings**

<figure><img src="/files/zt5Y4iD5G6JwGEq4Jq7N" alt=""><figcaption><p>Trade Limits</p></figcaption></figure>

When a Trade Limit is enabled, a countdown will display on the Risk Settings page, allowing you to track the number of trades remaining.<br>

<figure><img src="/files/jyLrT0WyBbN4ruwb7HdI" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

#### Important Notes:&#x20;

* If you reach the set trade limit for the day or week, the platform will block opening new positions and new orders **- this cannot be reversed.**
* If you reach the set trade limit for the day or week and you have an open position, then you will only be allowed to create Take Profit / Stop Loss orders, Breakeven orders or Flatten All / Cancel All.
* A notification will alert you that your trade limit has been reached and the Lock Out Timer will appear on the header of the platform.

<figure><img src="/files/bSjt3T9TaWBu8Mmw7tCU" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="danger" %}
Warning: Trade Limits are ignored on Follower Accounts when included in the Trade Copier.
{% endhint %}


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