Hello everyone!
Can someone explain to me how the Stop Loss with Trailing Stop works?
If I select 6% and "Close" as the basis, what do the 6% mean? 6% of my current total capital, or of what exactly? And what does "Close" mean? That only the daily closing price could trigger an exit? Would a downward wick then have no effect?
Thank you!
Can someone explain to me how the Stop Loss with Trailing Stop works?
If I select 6% and "Close" as the basis, what do the 6% mean? 6% of my current total capital, or of what exactly? And what does "Close" mean? That only the daily closing price could trigger an exit? Would a downward wick then have no effect?
Thank you!
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A trailing stop can be based off closing prices or off high/lows. The stop size can be either as percentage or point. This kind of exit calculates (trails) the stop value from either the highest high (long) / lowest low (short) point reached during the trade - or the close price. A wick would certainly trigger an exit because the stop level is known beforehand.
Thank you!
So it's not a percentage of the total capital, but a percentage of the entry price?
And with "Close," would it then be the case that if the next day starts with a small gap down, the long trade would be closed immediately?
And why is it "High" for a long trade? The open is almost always below the high. Wouldn't that mean that every trade would be closed immediately the next day?
So it's not a percentage of the total capital, but a percentage of the entry price?
And with "Close," would it then be the case that if the next day starts with a small gap down, the long trade would be closed immediately?
And why is it "High" for a long trade? The open is almost always below the high. Wouldn't that mean that every trade would be closed immediately the next day?
It's not about the entry price. Like I said, it's a percentage (or points) from the highest high or close (in case of a long trade) reached during the trade. So, for example, if the highest high in the position is $533, a 5% trailing stop exit is set at $506,35.
Ah, I got it!
With "Close," the trailing stop is moved each day to the close minus (in this example) 6%, and with "High," the trailing stop is only moved when a new high is reached, and then also to the high minus 6%.
Correct?
With "Close," the trailing stop is moved each day to the close minus (in this example) 6%, and with "High," the trailing stop is only moved when a new high is reached, and then also to the high minus 6%.
Correct?
In both cases, it's the highest price reached, be it high or close. That just sets your preference for basis price. The logic remains.
Alright, thank you very much!
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