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How to set a Trailing stop loss?

Trailing Stop

Written by Yen Bui

Updated: 2026-03-30 13:19:07

You can set a trailing stop loss (SL) both when placing an order and after opening a position.

📱Mobile App:

To set a trailing stop loss (SL) when placing an order in the mobile app, check the Stop Loss box located below the chart.

After checking the box, a section will expand, displaying the Trailing Stop option.

Set the desired Stop Loss value, then check the Trailing Stop box and place the order.


💻 Web Platform:

You can set a Trailing Stop Loss both when placing an order and after opening a position.

To set a Trailing Stop Loss while placing an order, check the Stop Loss field. After expanding the window, set the desired Stop Loss value, which will then enable the option to edit the Trailing Stop field. Enter the preferred value and proceed with placing the order.

To enable a trailing Stop Loss from an open position, right-click on the open position in the "Terminal" window and select the "Modify" option, or click the "+" button in the SL column and then modify the position.

🚩 Trailing Stop is not available for Organized Market Financial Instruments (OMI), i.e. shares and ETFs, as well as for share CFDs and ETF CFDs.

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