Helix runs a prop-firm-grade risk engine that evaluates every potential order against your limits before it can reach your broker. Nothing bypasses the gate.
What it enforces
- Drawdown limits — maximum peak-to-trough loss before trading is halted.
- Daily-loss limits — a hard stop for the session once breached.
- Exposure caps — maximum position size / open risk at any time.
- Stale-bar protection — orders are rejected on stale data so a backlog after a reconnect can't fire late entries.
Transparent rejections
When the gate blocks an order, the reason is recorded and shown on the signal and in Executions — so you always know why a trade didn't fire.
The risk engine reduces risk; it does not eliminate it. Slippage, gaps, outages, and broker behavior are outside Helix's control. Always monitor your account — see the Risk Disclosure.