Step-by-Step Guide
This management template helps you secure profits without over-managing your trades. It checks, once every tick, if your running profit has reached or exceeded a set threshold.
Step 0: Access the Trading Bot Template [1 Min]
Click the button to load the management directly onto your canvas:
Your canvas should display 4 blocks as shown below. Check? Let's continue!
Step 1: Export the Trading Bot [1 Min]
Step 1: Export the Trading Bot [1 Min]
Before diving into customization, export the bot with the upper right export button to download the file.
Step 2: Upload to MetaTrader 5 [4 Min]
Step 2: Upload to MetaTrader 5 [4 Min]
Don’t know how? Refer to our help article "Exporting Your First Strategy"
Step 3: Understand the Logic [5 Min]
Here’s how it works:
Profit threshold: 2% of account balance
Stop loss moves to: +1R in profit (100% of initial stop size)
Once triggered, the stop loss locks in profit at 1R and will not move again. The trade then plays out until either stop loss or take profit is hit.
This is a “one-time” profit lock—great for traders who want protection after a strong move but don’t want the stop chasing every candle.
Step 4: Make It Your Own [10 Min]
Experiment with these adjustments to match your style:
Change the profit threshold (e.g. 1% instead of 2%).
Adjust the lock-in level (e.g. 0.5R or 2R instead of 1R).
Combine with other management blocks (e.g. time-based close or trailing stop).
EXPORT after each change and compare results.
Conclusion
The Lock-In Profit Management template is a simple yet powerful way to protect gains. By securing profit at a fixed level (1R by default), you reduce risk of giving back strong moves while keeping your system clean and disciplined. Test different thresholds and lock-in levels to see how it fits your trading style.
Now it's your turn—apply the template, tweak the logic, and make it yours. 🚀
Templates are for educational purposes only!