Change Spread by Volume
General Information​
The trigger "Change Spread by Volume" directly manages the spread size of a trading symbol. It sets a new spread size for a trading instrument when the total net volume of all open trades for this trading symbol reaches a specified threshold. This trigger works exclusively with the MT5 platform.
Menu Navigation​
You can find the Change Spread by Volume trigger under:
📌 Risk Management → Automatic Control
Edit Settings​
| Parameter Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Enabled/Disabled | Enables or disables a specific trading symbol setting. |
| Period (minutes) | The interval for checking the net volume of a symbol. |
| Volumes Max (lots) | The maximum value of the trading volume in lots for the trigger setting. |
| Spread (points) | The number of spread points applied to the selected trading instrument. |
Adding a New Symbol​
Users can configure how frequently the volume is checked for a selected trading symbol and define the maximum trading volume (in lots) that must be reached before applying a new spread size.
A new spread value is specified in points and can be an even or odd number. Click on the "Add" button.
Set the volume range with the respective spread size, and add as many pairs of volume ranges and corresponding spread values as needed. The spread points can be separately balanced for Bid and Ask prices.
| Parameter Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Sell Spread Balance (points) | Defines how the spread is distributed between the Bid and Ask prices when the net volume is SELL. |
| Buy Spread Balance (points) | Defines how the spread is distributed between the Bid and Ask prices when the net volume is BUY. |
| Exposure in Lots | The volume range (in lots). When the total trading volume for the selected symbol exceeds this threshold, a new spread value is applied. |
Permissions​
| MT4 | MT5 |
|---|---|
| Not applicable |  |
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Trigger Logic​
The trigger monitors specific trading instruments and the total volume of all open trades for each symbol. When the total trading volume in lots exceeds the predefined threshold, the trigger alerts the broker in real-time and directly applies a new spread value in points.