Risk per trade
Define the maximum amount or percentage you are willing to risk on each trade. Position size follows this limit.
Risk Controls
Set your risk limits so the AI operates inside your boundaries.
Nister AI does not remove risk, but it lets you define the maximum exposure you are willing to accept before automation can place any trade.
Risk controls reduce specific failure modes; they do not make trading risk-free. Losses are possible.
Set these controls before activation
Daily loss cap
Set a maximum daily drawdown. If reached, trading should stop until the next session.
Max open trades
Cap how many positions can be open at once so exposure stays within your tolerance.
Stop and target boundaries
Strategy logic controls entries and exits, but your risk boundaries should keep outcomes inside your acceptable loss range.
Example of risk-boundary math
If your account balance is $10,000 and you set risk at 1% per trade, each trade risks about $100. If your daily loss cap is 5%, trading should stop after around $500 of cumulative daily losses. Use numbers that match your own risk tolerance.
Other factors to manage
Runtime continuity
Local users should keep device, power, and internet stable. Managed VPS reduces this dependency.
Broker execution quality
Spreads, slippage, and execution speed vary by broker. Use a broker with reliable fills.
Credential security
Protect account credentials and enable security controls available on your accounts and devices.
Related resources
Forex AI Trading Automation
See how autonomous Forex Trading works with broker-account ownership and risk boundaries.
Open Forex PillarSetup Guide
Follow the setup flow to connect broker details, configure risk, and activate in the correct order.
Read Setup GuideRisk Disclosure
Review the full risk disclosure before using autonomous execution on a live account.
Read Risk DisclosureCommon questions
Can risk controls prevent all trading losses?
No. Risk controls define boundaries, but they cannot prevent all market moves, slippage, outages, broker issues, or strategy losses. There is no profit guarantee.
When should risk controls be configured?
Set them before live automation starts, then review whenever account size, volatility, broker conditions, or your risk tolerance changes.
Risk controls are mandatory before automation goes live.
Configure limits first, then activate. Conservative settings are usually safer while you learn how the workflow behaves.