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How does trailing stop work in BlackBox?

BlackBox allows users to configure a custom trailing stop, which can override the trailing stop settings from the signal (if any).

Once enabled, your selected trailing stop mode replaces the signal settings and will be applied to all trades until disabled.

The following modes are available:

1. Follow signal

In this mode, the trailing stop settings from the signal are used.

BlackBox does not modify them — all stop management follows the original signal logic.

2. No Trailing Stop

No trailing stop is applied.

The stop-loss remains fixed and does not change after the trade is opened.

3. Move to Breakeven

In this mode, the stop-loss is automatically moved to the entry price (breakeven) once the first take-profit level is reached.

Example:

  • entry: 70,000

  • TP1: 71,000

After TP1 is reached:

→ stop-loss moves to 70,000

This eliminates the risk of loss on the trade.

4. Cascading Trailing Stop

In this mode, the stop-loss is gradually moved as the price reaches take-profit levels, locking in profits step by step.

Logic:

  • when TP1 is reached → stop moves to entry price

  • when TP2 is reached → stop moves to TP1 level

  • when TP3 is reached → stop moves to TP2 level

  • and so on

Example:

  • entry: 70,000

  • TP1: 71,000

  • TP2: 72,000

  • TP3: 73,000

Stop movement:

  • TP1 → stop = 70,000

  • TP2 → stop = 71,000

  • TP3 → stop = 72,000

This allows profits to be secured progressively as the price moves.

❗ Important

  • trailing stop significantly affects trade outcomes

  • with high leverage, small movements can trigger stop-loss

  • overly aggressive trailing may lead to early exit

Before configuring trailing stop, consider:

  • leverage used

  • exit strategy

  • expected price movement

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