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# Pausing Automated Trading in PickMyTrade

**Last Updated:** May 7, 2026  |  **Published:** March 24, 2025

## **1. Introduction**

This guide explains **how pausing automated trading in PickMyTrade** works and when to use it. With this feature, you can temporarily halt trade execution **without interrupting alert delivery**. It’s particularly helpful when you need to evaluate market conditions, tweak your strategy, or perform account updates — all while keeping real-time alerts flowing.

## **2. Pausing Automated Trading (Under Alerts Section)**

In the Alerts section, users have the ability to pause automated trading by clicking the Pause Account button. When the account is paused:

- The status changes to “Account Paused” with a red indicator.
- Alerts will still be received but will not be processed or executed.

![](https://docs.pickmytrade.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image-43-1024x346.avif)

To resume automated trading, click the Resume Account button. Once resumed:

- The status updates to “Account Running” with a green indicator.
- Alerts will be processed and executed as usual.

![](https://docs.pickmytrade.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image-42-1024x365.avif)

## More Reading {#5-toc-title}

To explore more features that work alongside alerts in PickMyTrade, check out these related guides:

- [Settings in PickMyTrade](https://docs.pickmytrade.io/docs/settings-in-pickmytrade/) – Learn how to configure your default trading preferences, risk limits, and connections.
- [Managing Orders in PickMyTrade](https://docs.pickmytrade.io/docs/managing-orders-in-pickmytrade/) – A step-by-step guide to monitoring, modifying, or canceling live orders.
- [Monitoring and Managing Trades](https://docs.pickmytrade.io/wp-admin/post.php?post=367&action=edit) – Understand how to track open positions, trade history, and system actions.  
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Last updated: **May 7, 2026**

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