Account Lockout Risk Management Tool

Description

I would like to have an advanced risk management tool in the ATAS platform that allows traders to lock the entire platform from placing any new trades for a defined period of time (for example: 1–3 hours, the rest of the trading day, 24 hours, several days, or up to one week).

The goal is to help traders maintain discipline and consistency by preventing emotional or revenge trading after hitting daily/weekly loss limits or breaking their trading rules. When the lockout is active, all order entry should be disabled across the platform (DOM, charts, hotkeys, etc.), while still allowing chart analysis and market data.

Key features requested

• Global “Lock Trading” switch that blocks all new orders on all accounts and all instruments for a user‑defined time window (e.g. 2 hours, until end of session, 24 hours, 3 days, 1 week).

• Option to automatically trigger the lock when a user‑defined risk parameter is hit (daily loss, weekly loss, max trades per day, etc.).

• Optional password protection so that the lock settings and time cannot be easily changed in an emotional state, adding an extra layer of discipline and account.

• Clear visual indication in the platform that trading is locked (banner or icon) and a countdown timer showing how long until trading is enabled again.

This kind of structured lockout function would push traders to be more consistent, respect their rules, and protect their capital, especially during periods of emotional or impulsive decision.