Exness 0% stop out: Helping traders set their own limits

Trader smiling while viewing Exness’ 0%  stop out level.

This article focuses on Exness’ 0% stop out and how it gives traders more control of their positions during high-volatility market conditions. By removing standard stop out thresholds, Exness gives traders the flexibility to ride out short-term drawdowns without being forced to close trades prematurely. This feature, available on all account types, is designed to offer better risk control and increase the chances of recovery and profitability—even in the toughest trading environments. Here's how it works.

Fear of forced liquidation holds traders back

Forced liquidation is one of the most frustrating experiences for retail traders. Some brokers enforce stop out levels at 20%, 30%, or even 50%, which means once a trader’s equity falls below a fixed margin threshold, the platform begins automatically closing open positions.

This typically occurs during short-term volatility or when traders are managing multiple positions at once. In these scenarios, even well-planned strategies can unravel. For traders using high leverage or trading volatile instruments like gold, crypto, or indices, early stop outs can turn temporary drawdowns into realized losses. What’s worse, this action is automatic and out of the trader’s control.

Exness takes a radically different approach. 

Exness 0% stop out gives you time to recover

With 0% stop out, we don’t apply blanket rules that close your trades at 50% or even 20% margin. Instead, our system allows your margin level to drop to 0% before any stop out action is triggered.

This gives you the flexibility to manage risk on your own terms. Whenever an Exness trader is holding through a retracement or applying a swing trade strategy, 0% stop out lets them stay in the market longer, giving trades time to recover if the setup remains valid.

A deeper look: The math that protects your trades

0% stop Out sounds good in practice, but how does it actually affect a trader’s performance and equity? Here's a hypothetical mathematical example to illustrate realistic numbers and results.

Let’s consider a trader with 1,000 USD in their account. They buy gold (XAUUSD) at 3,324 USD per ounce, using 1:100 leverage and a trade size of 0.3 lots, which is equal to 30 ounces. This means the required margin to open the trade is 997.20 USD, leaving only 2.80 USD of free margin.

The market dips temporarily to 3,308 USD, a realistic downward move of 16 USD per ounce. This results in a floating loss of 480 USD, reducing equity to 520 USD. At this point, the margin level drops just below 50%. With a 50% stop out, the trade is force-closed. The result: the position closes with a loss of approximately 480 USD, even though the market may recover shortly afterward. Here is the complete calculation:

• Total trade value: 30 ounces * 3,324 USD/ounce = 99,720 USD
• Required margin (used margin): 99,720 USD / 100 = 997.20 USD
• Free margin: 1,000 USD (account) - 997.20 USD (used margin) = 2.80 USD

• Price dips to: 3,308 USD/ounce (a 16 USD/ounce drop)
• Floating (unrealized) loss: 16 USD/ounce * 30 ounces = 480 USD
• Current equity: 1,000 USD (initial) - 480 USD (loss) = 520 USD

• Current margin level: (520 USD (equity) / 997.20 USD (used margin)) * 100% = ~52.1%
• 50% stop out trigger point (equity): 0.50 * 997.20 USD (used margin) = 498.60 USD
• Result: When Equity drops to 498.60 USD (requiring only a small additional price drop below 3,308 USD), the trade is force-closed, locking in a loss of approximately 480 USD

With Exness’ 0% stop out, the order remains open, giving the trader a chance to ride temporary volatility and wait for a potential rebound. In fact, an Exness trader would only be stopped out if gold falls to 3,290 USD per ounce—a 33 USD dip usually associated with macroeconomic catalysts or high-impact news.

The bottom line is that Exness’ 0% stop out means that traders are not forced into broker-enforced limits. Instead, they get to set their own risk management strategies using stop loss orders, placing control in the hands of the trader.

Please note:

This calculation is illustrative only and derived directly from the standard contract specifications shown in the Exness trading conditions. It has been tested under controlled assumptions for demonstration purposes only and should not be considered indicative of real trading conditions. 

Actual trading outcomes may differ substantially due to market volatility, liquidity, execution speed, and other factors. This example does not represent actual or future performance and should not be construed as investment advice.

Exness: More than just a safe space for trading

Thanks to our ongoing innovations, Exness traders experience three times fewer stop outs⁴ than with our competitors. That’s not just a useless statistic. It’s a real indicator of how our platform protects strategies and supports consistent performance across all market conditions. 

And while we always prioritize traders’ fund security, it's not our only focus. 

When you trade with Exness, you also have exceptional trading conditions, benefiting from the most stable spread¹ in the industry, helping you enter and exit trades with minimal slippage.

Execution speed is another critical factor in volatile markets, as Exness provides fast and reliable execution² that gives you confidence when reacting to live price movement. 

And when it’s time to withdraw profits, you won’t face unnecessary delays. In fact, over 98% of withdrawals are processed automatically³—usually in seconds.

Conclusion

Performance in trading sometimes means staying in the market long enough to let your strategy play out. That’s why Exness’ 0% stop out protection exists: to give you more control, more flexibility, and more time. While other platforms force you out of trades during temporary volatility, Exness empowers you to manage your risk on your own terms.

From tight spreads and lightning-fast execution to automated withdrawals and fewer stop outs, everything about Exness is designed to help you trade with confidence. So whether you're building a long-term portfolio or looking for short-term precision, you deserve a platform that stays with you—through the noise, through the dip, and into the opportunity. Try Exness today, and discover what it means to trade on your own terms.

This is not investment advice. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Your capital is at risk, please trade responsibly.