Educational Post
Trailing Stops
Trailing stops are stop-loss orders designed to move along with the price. The idea is to constantly update your stop-loss level to lock in profits as the price changes. For example, if you are long and the price falls by a specified percentage or dollar amount, trailing stops can help you exit the trade automatically.
How to use trailing stops
Set the trailing stop percentage or value. For instance, with a 5% trailing stop, if BTC moves from $40,000 to $50,000, your stop-loss adjusts to $47,500 (5% below $50,000). If it moves further to $60,000, your stop-loss adjusts to $57,000 (5% below $60,000).
Advantages
Allows participation in extended uptrends.
Minimizes losses during sudden market reversals.
