What is Gap?

A price jump between the close of one session and the open of the next, most common over weekends. A gap against your position can cause losses beyond your stop loss. This is why many prop firms restr

Gap in Prop Firm Trading

A price jump between the close of one session and the open of the next, most common over weekends. A gap against your position can cause losses beyond your stop loss. This is why many prop firms restrict weekend holding — a Monday gap can breach drawdown limits even with a proper stop loss in place.

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