Weekend Auto-Close for Prop Firm Challenges
How PipsCrusher automatically closes positions before the weekend to prevent gap risk on your challenge account.
Weekend gaps — sudden price jumps when markets reopen on Monday — are one of the biggest risks for prop firm challenge accounts. A single bad gap can breach your drawdown limit overnight. PipsCrusher's weekend auto-close feature eliminates this risk entirely.
How It Works
Every Friday at 17:00 UTC (when forex markets close for the weekend), PipsCrusher automatically:
The pause is lifted automatically when markets reopen.
When Is It Mandatory?
Weekend auto-close is enabled by default for all prop firm challenge enrollments. However:
You can check whether your firm allows weekend holding by looking at the challenge details when enrolling.
What About Open Positions?
The auto-close system handles pending trade intents (orders waiting to be sent to MT5). For positions already open on your MT5 account, the EA handles closures based on the challenge configuration. It's recommended to review any open positions manually before Friday close.
Can I Re-Enable It?
Yes. If you've disabled weekend auto-close (and your firm allows it), you can re-enable it at any time from Dashboard → Prop Firm → Weekend Auto-Close toggle.