cTrader Advanced Trade Protection

Montane

Hello everyone !
Could you help me please ?

Problem is: I have a trial version of cTrader Advanced Trade Protection. I used "Price" in Target Type and two TPs (for example, TP1 - xxxx & TP2 - xxxx) with Close % - 50 and 100. Then I execute cBot and every time I got the same results momentum my lot was executed (buy or sell), lines was pictured script continue working but lot is empty.

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algoman

Thank you for reaching out.

To assist you effectively, could you please clarify the following:

Script or cBot: Are you running a custom script or the Advanced Trade Protection cBot provided by us?
Settings Used: Please share the exact settings you configured, especially:
Target Type (you mentioned "Price")
TP1 and TP2 values
Close % values
Steps to Reproduce: Describe the exact steps you follow before and after running the tool, so we can attempt to replicate the issue on our side.
Language: If possible, please consider using a translation tool to help ensure we fully understand your message, as some parts were unclear.

Once we have this information, we’ll do our best to help resolve the issue promptly.

Montane

cBot dvanced Trade Protection
Sell 0.1 XAUUSD - 3353.38
Target Type "Price"
TP1 3354
TP2 3350
Close % values - TP1 - 50%, TP2 - 100%
Stop Loss BE - 138
After that I click "Play" botton and my order executed by current price instantly - lots 0.5, 0.5

Montane

Sorry for my English.

1) If I BUY or SELL and set "Pips" it's work
2) If I BUY and set Price it's work
3) But If I SELL and set Price it's Doesn't work

Montane

Montane

What am i doing wrong ?

algoman

Thank you for the additional details.

I can see from your settings that you're placing a sell order for XAUUSD at 3353.38, and setting your TP1 at 3354, which is actually above your entry price.

Since you're selling (going short), the target price must be below the entry price for the take profit to trigger correctly. Setting TP1 at 3354 means you're effectively trying to take profit at a loss.

Additionally, XAUUSD can have a high spread, especially during low liquidity periods. If your TP1 or TP2 is set too close to the entry price—or worse, in the wrong direction—it won't behave as expected.

Please try the following:

Set TP1 and TP2 below your entry price (e.g., TP1 at 3352, TP2 at 3350) when placing a sell order.

Make sure the targets are further away than the current spread, which on gold can often exceed 10–20 points depending on your broker.

Let me know if adjusting the target prices resolves the issue or if you need help reviewing the bot configuration further.

Montane

Hello !
Thank you for your response.

I made a mistake in the previous message, sorry - TP2 was set to 3352.

Now I did tried one more time:

Sell 0.1 XAUUSD - 3335.04
Target Type "Price"
TP1 3330
TP2 3300
SL 3342.37
Close % values - TP1 - 50%, TP2 - 100%
Stop Loss BE - 504

The result is the same, the position was sold immediately as soon as I launched the bot - 0.5 and 0.5 respectively

algoman

Thank you for your detailed feedback.

The behavior you are experiencing, where the position closes immediately after execution, is most likely caused by the spread on XAUUSD being larger than your profit targets. This is common with instruments that have a high spread, especially when the take profit levels are relatively close to the entry price.

To investigate this further, could you please let us know the name of your broker? Knowing your broker will allow us to check the typical spread conditions for XAUUSD on their platform and confirm whether this is the cause.

Once we have this information, we can provide more specific guidance or recommendations to help avoid this in future trades.

Looking forward to your response.

Montane

Broker is - FXPro.

I don't think it's about the spread, because it works in long positions.

algoman

Thank you for the additional details.

Based on what you have described, and knowing that your broker’s spread on XAUUSD is around 20 pips, this is very likely the reason for the behavior you are seeing with short trades.

When a short trade is opened, the entry happens at the bid price and the take profit is also calculated from the bid. However, due to the 20 pip spread, the ask price is significantly higher. If your take profit level is close, for example just 30 to 50 pips from the entry, the price movement combined with the spread can cause the system to interpret that the take profit has already been reached and close the position immediately.

This issue typically does not happen with long trades because those are opened at the ask price and closed at the bid, making it harder for the bid to trigger the take profit prematurely.

We recommend adjusting your take profit levels to be significantly wider than the spread, especially when trading XAUUSD or other high spread symbols. If needed, we can help review or adjust the cBot logic to better handle these conditions.

Please let us know if you would like assistance with that.

Montane

Thank you for your explanation,
but why it's work when set Target Type "Pips" in this case ?
why spread don't affects ?

algoman

The reason the behavior is different when using Target Type "Pips" is that cTrader handles pips-based targets internally relative to the actual entry price. This calculation accounts for the market spread at the time of execution.

When you use Target Type "Price", you are specifying an exact absolute price level. If your specified take profit price is already below the bid (for short trades) due to the current spread, the platform assumes the target has already been reached and closes the position immediately.

However, with Target Type "Pips", cTrader waits for the price to move by the number of pips from the executed price, regardless of current bid or ask. This makes it much safer for instruments with high spreads, as it avoids false take profit triggers at the moment of entry.

In short:

Price Target: The system compares live market bid/ask to your fixed target price — spread can cause immediate closure.
Pips Target: The system calculates the take profit based on the actual entry price and waits for price movement — spread does not cause premature closure.

We recommend using "Pips" target type when trading instruments like XAUUSD that have a high spread, especially if your TP is relatively small.

Let us know if you need help switching your setup or adjusting your targets.

Montane

Thanks for such a detailed answer !

I was tried did it again to avoid the big spread of the broker.

Sell 0.1 XAUUSD - 3327.37
Target Type "Price"
TP1 3300
TP2 3200
SL 3335
Close % values - TP1 - 50%, TP2 - 100%
Stop Loss BE - 2737

The result is THE SAME, the position was sold immediately as soon as I launched the bot - 0.5 and 0.5 respectively

Mike

If you give me your cTrader User ID, I will extend your trial for another 14 days while we investigate.

clickalgo-id-finder.zip

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Mike

I may have found the bug, let me investigate further, thank you for your patience.

Mike

Here is version 2.5 with the bug fixes. Please, can you try again?

clickalgo-advanced-protection.zip

52kB

I will make sure the paid version is added to your account at no cost.

Montane

Hello, Mike !
Thank you for your response.
ok, I'll try it and come back with results.

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