A dynamic stop-loss that “trails” the market price by a specified distance. As the price moves in a favorable direction, the trailing stop moves along with it, maintaining the set gap; if price moves against you, the stop stays in place. In cTrader, trailing stops are managed server-side, meaning once you set a trailing stop on a position, the cTrader server will automatically adjust your stop-loss price as the market moves, even if your platform is closed. For example, you might set a trailing stop 20 pips behind current price – if the market rises 30 pips, the SL moves up 30 pips as well, locking in those gains. If the market then falls by 20 pips from its peak, it hits the adjusted SL and the position closes. Trailing stops are useful for protecting profits in trending markets.

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