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Date/Time: Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:57:04 +0000
Autotrader forced close
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| [2021-12-21 04:58:02] |
| User449402 - Posts: 5 |
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Yesterday I went live with 2 autobots which I made in datasheet. They entered 1 order each. Next morning I see in the log contracts were sold at 21.55. Is this a forced sell at market close? - If so how can I avoid a forced sell at market close? I have 10.000 USD on account. When I open screen, computer connects to data, so I wonder if the autotrader can trade, when computer is sleeping or offline? - Does the bot run on a external server, so it continues when I am offline? Last question. My bot triggers buy signals even if I have already bought a contract. - Can I avoid a buy signal, when I already have a contract? ( I have set max 1 contract so it doesnt really buy) Regards Martin |
| [2021-12-21 14:38:01] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 38341 |
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Yesterday I went live with 2 autobots which I made in datasheet. They entered 1 order each. Next morning I see in the log contracts were sold at 21.55.
Is this a forced sell at market close? You would need to look at the information and determine this, along with how you have your "bot" setup. In particular, look at the Order Action Source for the fill on the Trade Activity Log. Refer to the following: Trade Activity Log: Trade Activity Fields If so[how can I avoid a forced sell at market close? I have 10.000 USD on account.
You need to look at how you have setup your autotrader to determine why the position was closed and make the appropriate adjustments When I open screen, computer connects to data, so I wonder if the autotrader can trade, when computer is sleeping or offline?
If the autotrader is running on the local system, then it is not running when the computer is turned off. Can I avoid a buy signal, when I already have a contract? ( I have set max 1 contract so it doesnt really buy)
It sounds like you have already taken care of this through the maximum contracts. If you do not want to get a signal, then you would need to add a test to see if you are in a position to your bot. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
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