Circuit breaker
Circuit Breaker
Definition
A pre-set rule that forces a trader to stop after a defined loss threshold, removing the choice to keep going.
Other definitions
- A safeguard that automatically halts trading activity when predefined abnormal conditions are detected.
- An automated rule that pauses trading temporarily after abnormal loss or error rates are detected.
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