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Risk Management

Trailing Stop

A stop loss that automatically moves with the price in your favor.

Full Definition

A trailing stop is a dynamic stop loss that follows the price at a specified distance as the trade moves in your favor. If EUR/USD rises, a trailing stop on a long position moves up accordingly, locking in profits. If the price reverses, the stop stays in place and triggers if hit. This helps capture trends while protecting gains.

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