How to Pause Tradematic During High Uncertainty Markets

Pausing Tradematic stops new trade entries without closing any positions already open. It takes one toggle in the dashboard. This guide explains when pausing makes sense, how it works technically, and when to resume.

What Pausing Actually Does

When you pause automation in Tradematic, the system stops scanning for new entry opportunities. No new iron condor positions are opened.

What it does not do: close your existing positions. Any open trades continue running under Tradematic's standard exit rules — profit targets, stop losses, and expiration management all remain active.

This is an important distinction. Pausing is not the same as exiting your portfolio. Your current positions stay managed; you're just stopping new ones from being added.

Valid Reasons to Pause

1. Personal Liquidity Needs

If you expect to need funds from your trading account — an upcoming expense, an emergency withdrawal, or a planned capital reallocation — it makes sense to pause new entries so your available capital doesn't get further deployed in new positions.

Existing positions will still tie up defined-risk capital until they close. But at least no new positions are entering.

2. Major Unforeseen Events

Events with potential for extreme market dislocations — unexpected geopolitical shocks, sudden regulatory changes, systemic financial stress — can create conditions where you'd rather not have new positions opening.

Tradematic's entry criteria are designed to filter for structural stability, but no system eliminates all risk. In environments where you genuinely don't know what the next day looks like, pausing new entries is a defensible choice.

3. Extended Personal Absence

If you're going to be completely offline for an extended period and want to reduce new exposure, pausing gives you a clean way to do that without manually exiting current trades.

How to Pause: Step by Step

1. Log into portal.tradematic.app
2. Go to your strategy settings or the main dashboard
3. Toggle the automation switch to paused or off
4. Confirm the change if prompted

The system will stop looking for new entries immediately. Your open positions continue being managed.

What Happens to Existing Positions

Open iron condors don't change behavior when you pause. They continue under the same exit logic:

• Positions hitting their profit target get closed as planned
• Positions approaching max loss get closed per stop rules
• Positions reaching expiration are managed at expiration

You don't need to manually intervene with any open trade just because you've paused new entries. The automation still handles them.

What Doesn't Make Sense as a Reason to Pause

Short-term market dips — iron condors are structured for range-bound markets and have defined risk on both sides. A normal pullback is not a reason to pause; the system's exit rules exist precisely for this.

Feeling nervous — pausing based on general anxiety rather than a specific condition usually leads to missed entries. The iron condor strategy doesn't require you to predict direction; it benefits from the market staying within a range.

Trying to time the market — pausing and resuming based on short-term price predictions undermines the systematic nature of the approach.

When to Resume

Resume when the specific reason you paused has resolved:

• Liquidity needs are addressed and you're ready to redeploy capital
• The uncertain event has passed and markets have stabilized
• You're back online and ready to monitor again

There's no set waiting period. Resume when your situation changes and you're comfortable with new positions being added.

To see how normal day-to-day monitoring works before and after a pause, see the guide to monitoring Tradematic positions. For position sizing context, the iron condor position sizing guide covers how capital is deployed per trade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will pausing close my current open positions? No. Pausing only stops new entries. All existing open positions continue running under Tradematic's standard exit rules.

Can I manually close a position while paused? Yes. You can close any position manually through your broker platform at any time, regardless of whether Tradematic's automation is paused or active.

Is there a cost or penalty for pausing? No. Pausing is a feature available at any time. There's no fee, no required notice period, and no impact on your subscription.

How do I know if my pause took effect? The dashboard shows the current automation status. When paused, it will indicate that no new entries will be placed. You can also verify by checking that no new positions appear in your trade log after the pause.

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