Entry Stop Before Close
Setting key
entry_stop_before_close_minutes
Default
15
What it does
Blackout window before market close (4:00 PM ET) during which no new entries fire. Prevents entering new positions in the final 15 minutes when liquidity drops and bid-ask spreads widen.
When to change it
Raise to 30 for more conservative end-of-day behavior. Lower to 5 only if you have evidence of good liquidity late in the session.
Safe range
5 (aggressive) to 30 (conservative).
Example
With entry_stop_before_close_minutes=15, no new entries fire after 3:45 PM ET.