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Trailing-Stop Orders

Trailing-Stop Order is an advanced type of stop-market order that dynamically adjusts with market movements. It’s designed to lock in profits and limit losses without needing manual updates.

 How Does It Work?

  • You set a Trail Amount (a fixed price difference).

  • If the market moves in your favor, the stop price adjusts and trails the market.

  • If the market moves against you, the stop price remains unchanged.

  • When the Mark Price hits the stop price, a market order is triggered.

 Example

You're long at $500 and set a trailing stop with a $20 trail amount:

  • Your initial stop price = $480.

  • If the price rises to $550, the stop trails up to $530.

  • If the price then falls to $530, a sell market order is triggered.

This way, you secure gains while limiting downside risk.

 Why Use Trailing-Stop Orders?

  • Automates profit booking

  • Limits losses with minimal effort

  • Adapts to market movement in real-time

  • Perfect for traders who don’t want to constantly monitor the market



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