Risk Management: DLL, DPT, Lockouts & Position Limits
Updated 2026-06-16 · 8 min read
Risk first
Copy trading is not guaranteed profit. These controls exist so one bad day does not damage your account beyond repair.
Daily Loss Limit (DLL)
The Daily Loss Limit is the maximum dollar amount you are willing to lose in a single trading day across all copy subscriptions. When your net P&L reaches this limit, the platform stops copying new trades until the next session.
Drawdown Pause Threshold (DPT)
DPT measures peak-to-trough decline over a rolling window. If your account drops by the threshold percentage from its high-water mark, copying is paused to stop the bleeding.
Lockout rules
Lockouts can be triggered by DLL, DPT, broker rejection, or manual override. While locked out, the platform will not submit new orders. Open positions remain managed by the leader until the leader closes them or you exit manually.
- DLL lockout resets the next trading day unless you change the schedule.
- DPT lockout stays active until you manually review and resume.
- Broker rejection lockout pauses only the affected subscription.
Recommended starting settings
For accounts under $25,000, set DLL to 2-3% of equity and DPT to 5%. For larger accounts, DLL of 1-2% and DPT of 4% is common. Never risk more than you can afford to lose in a single day.