Trade Command Center: Professional Risk & Trade Manager

Trade Command Center (TCC) is a professional trade management tool for MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. It sits on your chart and handles everything from placing orders with precise risk sizing to protecting your account with automatic stop management and prop firm safety rules.

You do not need to type in lot sizes manually. You set a risk amount or percentage, set your stop loss distance, and TCC calculates the correct lot size for you.

Platform Support: This documentation covers features available in both MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 versions of Trade Command Center. Separate builds are provided for each platform - please ensure you download and install the correct version for your trading platform.

1. Overview

What TCC does:

• Calculates lot size automatically based on your risk
• Places market and pending orders with one click
• Lets you drag SL/TP visually on the chart before placing
• Manages open positions: break-even, trailing stop, partial close with up to 5 TP levels
• Grid pending orders — place multiple orders at equal intervals for scaling strategies
• Protects against prop firm rule violations (max lot, daily drawdown, close time)
• Advanced Risk Guard — tracks hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly loss limits with real-time dashboard
• MarketIntel — News Protection filter and Correlation Matrix for smarter trade decisions
• Keyboard shortcuts for instant order execution
• Shows your trading performance stats

2. Installation

1. Copy the EA to your Experts folder in MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5
2. Drag it onto any chart
3. Allow automated trading (click the play button in the toolbar)
4. The panel will appear in the top-left corner of the chart

3. Panel Layout

Element	Description
Header	Shows "TRADE COMMAND CENTER" title. Click and drag to move the panel. Displays real-time drawdown percentage.
Status Bar	Shows current trade state. Also has PTS/PIPS toggle and drawdown info.
PTS / PIPS Button	Switches all distance displays between Points and Pips.
Tab Bar	Five tabs: TRADE · ARMOR · CTRL · GUARD · EDGE
– (minimize)	Collapses the panel. Use Space hotkey to toggle quickly.
X (close)	Closes the panel (EA stops).

Floating Panels: When MarketIntel features are enabled, additional floating panels appear on the chart:

• News Panel — Shows upcoming high-impact news events and protection status
• Correlation Panel — Displays correlation matrix between tracked currency pairs
• Risk Guard Monitor — Advanced metrics dashboard for hourly/daily/weekly/monthly tracking (opens from GUARD tab)

All floating panels are draggable and can be minimized independently.

4. TRADE Tab

This is your main tab for placing new trades. You will spend most of your time here.

4.1 START / STOP

Button	What it does
START	Arms the EA. Must be pressed before placing trades.
STOP	Disarms the EA. No new trades will be placed.

4.2 P/L Display

Shows real-time total profit/loss across all open positions managed by TCC, and the number of active positions.

4.3 Order Buttons

Button	What it does
BUY PENDING	Opens Visual Mode for a buy pending order (limit or stop, detected automatically based on your entry vs. current price).
SELL PENDING	Opens Visual Mode for a sell pending order.
BUY MARKET	Opens Visual Mode for a buy market order (executes at current Ask).
SELL MARKET	Opens Visual Mode for a sell market order (executes at current Bid).

All four buttons open the Visual Mode box on your chart. You drag the entry, SL, and TP lines to the exact prices you want, then confirm.

4.4 Visual Mode Controls

Once Visual Mode is active, two buttons appear:

Button	What it does
SHOW LINES / HIDE LINES	Toggles the visual box visibility on the chart.
CANCEL	Cancels Visual Mode entirely, no order placed.

The Visual Mode state label shows: IDLE / ARMED BUY / ARMED SELL / (HIDDEN)

4.5 Risk Setup

This section controls how lot size is calculated for every order.

Risk Mode (pick one)

Mode	How it works
Risk Money ($)	You specify a dollar amount to risk per trade. E.g. $100.
Risk %	You specify a percentage of your account balance. E.g. 1%.
Lot	Fixed lot size, no automatic calculation.

SL and TP Fields

• SL — Stop loss distance in points or pips (depends on your PTS/PIPS toggle).
• TP — Take profit distance in points or pips.

These are your default values when you open Visual Mode. You can still drag them to different prices on the chart. The gray labels next to SL/TP show the equivalent pip value for reference.

RR Quick Buttons (1 · 2 · 3 · 4)

Click a number to instantly set your TP to that Risk:Reward ratio relative to your SL.

4.6 Grid Pending Orders

Located below the Risk Setup section in the TRADE tab, Grid Pending allows you to place multiple pending orders at equal intervals.

Control	Description
Enable Grid	Checkbox to activate grid functionality for pending orders.
Count	Number of additional orders (1-50). Total orders = Count + 1 main order.
Spacing (pips)	Distance between each order level.
Lot per Order	Fixed lot size for each grid order. 0 = use calculated risk lot.
Max Total Lots	Maximum combined lot size across all grid orders. 0 = no limit.
Expiry (min)	Auto-cancel pending orders after this time. 0 = no expiry.

When grid is enabled, Visual Mode shows preview lines for all grid levels. See Section 9 for detailed grid strategy guidance.

5. ARMOR Tab

ARMOR protects your open positions automatically after they are placed. It handles break-even, trailing stop, and automatic partial take profit.

5.1 Break-Even

Moves your Stop Loss to entry price (break-even) once the trade reaches a certain profit distance.

Field	Description
Enable Auto Break-Even	Check to activate for all new trades.
Trigger (pts)	How far in profit the trade must be before SL moves to break-even.
Offset (pts)	How many points above entry to place the new SL (to cover spread).

5.2 Trailing Stop

Moves your Stop Loss behind the price as it moves in your favor.

Field	Description
Enable Trailing	Check to activate.
Trigger (pts)	Profit required before trailing starts (0 = starts immediately).
Distance (pts)	How far behind the current price the SL trails.
Step (pts)	Minimum move before the SL updates (reduces overtrading).

5.3 Auto Take Profit (Multi-TP)

Automatically closes a portion of your position at up to 5 price levels.

Control	Description
TP1–TP5 checkboxes	Enable/disable each level.
CLOSE %	What percentage of the position to close at this level.
TRIGGER (pips)	How many pips in profit to trigger this level.
L button	Show/hide TP lines on the chart.
OFF / ON button	Master on/off for Auto TP.

5.4 Quick Actions

Button	What it does
MOVE ALL TO BE	Instantly moves all open positions to break-even.
SMART DEFAULTS	Resets SL/TP/BE/Trail values to smart defaults based on the symbol's average spread.

5.5 Comment Field

Sets the order comment that gets attached to trades. Useful for identifying trades in your history.

6. CTRL Tab

CTRL is for managing positions that are already open — closing, modifying, and filtering.

6.1 Position Navigator

Use the < and > arrows to cycle through your open positions. The selected position name and direction are shown in the center. All partial close and modify actions apply to the currently selected position.

6.2 Partial Close

Close a specific percentage of the selected position instantly.

Button	Closes
10%	10% of current position size
25%	25% of current position size
50%	50% of current position size
75%	75% of current position size
100%	Entire position
Custom %	Type any value in the input box, then click CLOSE CUSTOM %

6.3 Modify SL/TP

MODIFY SL/TP opens the Visual Mode box on your chart for the selected position. Drag the SL and TP lines to new prices. When modify mode is active, the button is replaced by:

• CONFIRM — Applies the new SL/TP to the position.
• CANCEL — Discards changes, no modification sent.

6.4 Filters

Filters control which positions are affected by the Quick Close buttons below.

Button	Effect when ON
SYMBOL: ON	Only positions on the current chart symbol are included.
MAGIC: ON	Only positions with the EA's magic number are included.

6.5 Quick Close

Button	What it closes
WIN	All profitable positions (after filter). The dollar amount shown is a live running total.
LOSS	All losing positions (after filter). The dollar amount shown is a live running total.
CLOSE ALL	All positions (after filter).

7. GUARD Tab

GUARD is your risk protection layer — especially useful for prop firm accounts where you must not exceed daily loss limits or lot size rules.

7.1 Drawdown Display

Shows your current daily drawdown in both percentage and dollar amount, updated in real time.

7.2 Max Lot Size

Field	Description
Enable	Activates lot size enforcement.
Lots field	Maximum allowed lot size per trade.

7.3 Daily Close Time

Automatically closes all positions at a specified time.

Field	Description
Enable	Activates daily close.
Hour : Minute	Time to close all trades (e.g. 16:00).
TZ Offset (hrs)	Difference between your broker's server time and your target timezone (e.g. -5 for New York).

The countdown Time until close: HH:MM updates live.

7.4 Quick Presets

One-click configuration for common prop firm rules:

Preset	What it sets
FTMO	Configures max lot and daily drawdown for standard FTMO challenge rules.
MFF	Configures for MyForexFunds rules.
CUSTOM	Opens manual configuration.

7.5 Monitor

OPEN MONITOR — Opens the Advanced Risk Guard mini-dashboard which shows hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly loss tracking.

8. EDGE Tab

EDGE shows your trading performance statistics directly on the chart — no need to export a report.

8.1 Sub-views

View	Shows
REPORT	Stats for positions managed by TCC (Win rate, profit factor, avg win/loss, etc.)
ACCOUNT	Overall account performance stats.
SYMBOL	Stats filtered to the current symbol only.

9. Grid Pending Orders

Grid Pending Orders allows you to place multiple pending orders automatically at equal intervals above or below your entry price. This is useful for scaling into positions or building a grid trading strategy.

9.1 Grid Settings (TRADE Tab)

Grid controls are located in the TRADE tab below the Risk Setup section.

Field	Description
Enable Grid	Master on/off toggle for grid functionality.
Count	Number of pending orders to place (1-50). Total orders = Count + 1 main order.
Spacing (pips)	Distance between each pending order in pips.
Lot per Order	Fixed lot size for each pending order. If 0, uses calculated lot from Risk Setup.
Max Total Lots	Safety limit: total lots across all grid orders. 0 = no limit.
Expiry (minutes)	Auto-cancel pending orders after this time. 0 = no expiry.

9.2 How It Works

When Grid is enabled and you place a BUY PENDING or SELL PENDING order:

1. The main order is placed at your entry price (set in Visual Mode).
2. Additional pending orders are placed at intervals above (for buy stop) or below (for sell stop) the entry.
3. Each order shares the same SL/TP distance from its own entry price.
4. Grid preview lines appear on the chart in Visual Mode showing where each order will be placed.

9.3 Use Cases

• Breakout scaling: Place multiple buy stops above resistance to scale in as momentum builds.
• Range trading: Place sell limits at intervals above current price, buy limits below.
• Averaging: Grid of buy limits below current price to average down on dips.

10. MarketIntel

MarketIntel is a suite of intelligent market analysis tools that help you avoid high-risk trading conditions and understand correlation between instruments.

10.1 News Protection

Automatically prevents trading or closes positions during high-impact news events.

How to Enable

News Protection is configured in the EA Properties (Inputs) before attaching to a chart:

Input Parameter	Description
NewsProtection_Enable	Enable news filter (default: false).
NewsProtection_MinutesBefore	How many minutes before news event to activate protection (default: 15).
NewsProtection_MinutesAfter	How many minutes after news event to keep protection active (default: 15).
NewsProtection_ImportanceLevel	Minimum importance: LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH (default: HIGH).
NewsProtection_ActionMode	What to do during news: BLOCK_NEW / CLOSE_ALL / ALERT_ONLY.
NewsProtection_CurrencyOverride	Filter news by currency (e.g. "USD,EUR"). Empty = auto-detect from symbol.

Action Modes

Mode	Behavior
BLOCK_NEW	Prevents placing new trades during news window. Existing positions remain open.
CLOSE_ALL	Closes all open positions before news event and blocks new trades.
ALERT_ONLY	Shows warning notification but allows trading.

News Panel

When News Protection is enabled, a floating News Panel appears on your chart showing:

• Upcoming news events for the next 24 hours
• Event time, currency, importance level, and description
• Countdown timer to next event
• Current protection status (Active / Inactive)

The panel can be dragged to reposition it on the chart. Click the minimize button to collapse it.

10.2 Correlation Matrix

Shows real-time correlation coefficients between multiple currency pairs. Helps you avoid over-exposure by identifying when pairs move together.

How to Enable

Correlation is configured in the EA Properties (Inputs):

Input Parameter	Description
MarketCorrelation_Enable	Enable correlation analysis (default: false).
MarketCorrelation_Symbols	Comma-separated list of symbols to track (e.g. "EURUSD,GBPUSD,USDJPY").
MarketCorrelation_Timeframe	Timeframe for correlation calculation (default: H1).
MarketCorrelation_Bars	Number of bars to analyze (default: 100).
MarketCorrelation_UpdateMinutes	How often to recalculate correlation (default: 15 minutes).
MarketCorrelation_Method	Calculation method: PEARSON / SPEARMAN (default: PEARSON).

Understanding Correlation Values

Value Range	Meaning
+0.8 to +1.0	Strong positive correlation — pairs move together. Avoid trading both in same direction.
+0.5 to +0.8	Moderate positive correlation — some tendency to move together.
-0.5 to +0.5	Low/no correlation — pairs move independently.
-0.8 to -0.5	Moderate negative correlation — pairs tend to move opposite.
-1.0 to -0.8	Strong negative correlation — pairs move in opposite directions.

Correlation Panel

When Correlation is enabled, a floating Correlation Panel appears showing a matrix of all tracked pairs with color-coded correlation values:

• Green: Strong positive correlation
• Red: Strong negative correlation
• Gray/White: Low or no correlation

The panel updates automatically based on the configured update interval. Drag to reposition, click minimize to collapse.

11. Keyboard Shortcuts

TCC supports keyboard shortcuts for faster trading. Hotkeys work when the chart window is active and TCC is running.

11.1 Default Hotkeys

Key	Action
B	Open Visual Mode for Buy Market order
S	Open Visual Mode for Sell Market order
Shift + B	Open Visual Mode for Buy Pending order
Shift + S	Open Visual Mode for Sell Pending order
ESC	Cancel Visual Mode / Cancel drag operation
Enter	Confirm Visual Mode order (when lines visible)
C	Close all positions (filtered by current CTRL tab filters)
Space	Toggle panel minimize/maximize

11.2 Tips for Using Hotkeys

• Press B to instantly arm a buy order, drag your levels, press Enter to execute — no mouse clicks on buttons needed.
• Press ESC at any time to cancel if you change your mind.
• Hotkeys respect the EA's running state — if TCC is stopped, hotkeys won't place trades.

12. Visual Mode (In Depth)

Visual Mode is TCC's most powerful feature. Instead of typing in numbers, you draw your trade directly on the chart.

9.1 Opening Visual Mode

1. Click any of the 4 order buttons (BUY MARKET, SELL MARKET, BUY PENDING, SELL PENDING).
2. A color-coded trade box appears on the chart.
3. Green zone = TP area, Red zone = SL area, Gray line = Entry.

9.2 Moving Lines

• Click a zone — the cursor changes to indicate drag mode.
• Move your mouse to the desired price.
• Click again to lock the position.
• Press ESC to cancel drag mode.

9.3 Buttons on the Visual Box

Button	Function
✓ (Confirm)	Executes the order with the current SL/TP/Entry prices.
× (Entry type)	Switches between Market / Limit / Stop order type.
SL / TP lock icons	Lock a line so it doesn't move when the box is dragged.
SL / TP disable	Remove SL or TP (trade without a stop, use carefully).
RR Sync	Locks the Risk:Reward ratio — moving SL adjusts TP automatically.
BE bar	Drag the Break-Even trigger line inside the TP zone.
Multi-TP panel	Shows TP1–TP5 levels as lines inside the TP zone. Click to toggle each level on/off.

12.4 Enhanced Multi-TP in Visual Mode

When Visual Mode is active, you can configure Multi-TP levels directly on the chart:

• Multi-TP Panel: A floating panel appears showing TP1-TP5 checkboxes and close percentages.
• Click checkbox: Toggle each TP level on/off.
• Drag TP lines: Adjust each TP level's price by dragging its line in the green zone.
• Click percentage: Opens edit overlay to change the close percentage for that level.
• Add TP button: Adds the next TP level (up to 5 total).

Multi-TP settings configured in Visual Mode are saved per-position, overriding the global Multi-TP settings from ARMOR tab for that specific trade.

12.5 Break-Even Control in Visual Mode

A Break-Even (BE) panel appears when Visual Mode is active, showing:

• BE checkbox: Enable/disable auto break-even for this trade.
• Trigger field: Profit distance required before moving to BE.
• Offset field: Points above entry to place SL (covers spread).
• BE line: Visual line showing where BE will trigger (draggable).

Click the edit icon next to Trigger or Offset to modify values directly on the chart.

9.4 Calculated Lot Size

The lot size calculated from your risk settings is shown on the visual box in real time. It updates as you drag the SL line.

9.5 Modifying an Existing Position

1. Go to CTRL tab.
2. Navigate to the position with the < > arrows.
3. Click MODIFY SL/TP.
4. Drag to new prices.
5. Click CONFIRM or CANCEL — no tab switching needed.

13. Tips & Best Practices

General

• Always press START before trading sessions and STOP when done.
• Use the PIPS/PTS toggle to work in the unit you're most comfortable with.
• Settings are auto-saved per symbol — switching charts keeps your risk setup intact.

Risk Management

• Use Risk % mode for consistent position sizing as your balance grows.
• Set ARMOR's break-even early in your journey — it eliminates the risk of a winner turning into a loser.
• Use Multi-TP to lock in partial profits while letting the rest run.

Prop Firm Accounts

• Use GUARD to set a hard daily loss limit matching your firm's rules.
• Enable Max Lot protection to prevent accidentally exceeding size limits.
• Set Daily Close Time to match your firm's 5PM NY cutoff (TZ Offset = -5 for NY).
• Use FTMO or MFF quick presets as a starting point.

Grid Pending Strategy

• Use Grid Pending for breakout strategies — place multiple buy stops above key resistance levels.
• Set Expiry time when using grid to avoid accumulating stale pending orders.
• Monitor Max Total Lots to prevent over-exposure if all grid orders trigger.
• Grid works best in trending markets with clear breakout levels — avoid in choppy conditions.

MarketIntel Usage

• Enable News Protection on volatile pairs (GBP, USD majors) to avoid getting caught in whipsaws.
• Set CLOSE_ALL mode for high-impact news (NFP, FOMC, CPI) if you trade intraday.
• Use BLOCK_NEW mode for medium-impact news — protects entries while letting runners continue.
• Check Correlation Matrix before opening multiple trades — avoid doubling exposure on highly correlated pairs.
• If two pairs show >+0.85 correlation, treat them as the same trade for risk sizing purposes.

Hotkey Efficiency

• Learn the core hotkeys (B, S, Enter, ESC) — they cut execution time in half.
• Use Space to quickly minimize the panel when analyzing the chart.
• Press ESC immediately if you accidentally trigger Visual Mode — no need to click Cancel.

Advanced Risk Guard

• Enable Advanced Risk Guard for hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly loss tracking.
• Open the Monitor dashboard (GUARD tab → OPEN MONITOR) to see all metrics in real-time.
• Set Max Day Loss as your hard stop — the EA will close all positions and block trading when hit.
• Use Max Equity DD for drawdown-based protection (useful for prop firm accounts).
• The dashboard is draggable — position it where it doesn't block your chart view.

Beginner Workflow

1. Open chart → Start EA → Press START.
2. Set Risk % to 1%.
3. Set SL distance based on your setup.
4. Click SHOW LINES to check Visual Mode is working.
5. Click BUY MARKET or SELL MARKET.
6. Drag lines to desired levels on the chart.
7. Click Confirm (✓) on the visual box.
8. The trade is live — ARMOR handles the rest.

Advanced Workflow

1. Enable News Protection and Correlation Matrix in EA Properties.
2. Set up Advanced Risk Guard with daily/weekly loss limits matching your risk plan.
3. Configure Multi-TP in ARMOR tab (e.g., 20% at 1R, 20% at 2R, 60% at 3R).
4. Use hotkeys (B/S) to enter Visual Mode instantly.
5. Adjust Multi-TP levels directly on the visual box if your setup differs from default.
6. Press Enter to execute when levels are set.
7. Monitor the floating News Panel for upcoming events — avoid trading 15 minutes before high-impact news.
8. Check EDGE tab weekly to track your win rate and profit factor.