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What is Trailing Stop?

A trailing stop is a dynamic stop loss that moves in the trade's favor as price advances, locking in profits while allowing continued upside. It trails price by a fixed distance or percentage.

While SignalFloor signals specify initial stop loss and take profit levels, some traders add trailing stops after partial profit to protect gains. Trailing stops work well in strong trends but can be stopped out prematurely in choppy markets. They complement — but do not replace — the provider's original risk management plan.


Related terms

  • stop loss
  • take profit
  • break even

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What is Trailing Stop in trading?+

A trailing stop is a dynamic stop loss that moves in the trade's favor as price advances, locking in profits while allowing continued upside. It trails price by a fixed distance or percentage.

How does Trailing Stop apply to SignalFloor signals?+

While SignalFloor signals specify initial stop loss and take profit levels, some traders add trailing stops after partial profit to protect gains. Trailing stops work well in strong trends but can be stopped out prematurely in choppy markets. They complement — but do not replace — the provider's original risk management plan.

What terms are related to Trailing Stop?+

Related concepts include stop loss, take profit, break even. See the SignalFloor trading glossary for full definitions.


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