top of page

30_Stop Loss / Bar's HI/Lo

Overview: Implement stop loss orders based on the high or low of the previous bar with the 'Stop Loss based on Bar's High/Low' feature in the OTS Trader bot. This function intelligently adapts to your trading position—whether long or short—to set protective stops accurately.


Operation:

  • Bar-based Stop Loss: Utilizes the high or low of the previous bar to set protective stops, ensuring precise risk management.

  • Position Adaptability: Determines the appropriate type of stop—whether for long or short positions—based on your current trading position.

  • Quantity Update: Auto-updates the stop if your position quantity changes during live trades, maintaining consistent risk management.

  • Real-time Updates: Allows for adjustments to points and time frames during live trades, with automatic updates to the stop to reflect your desired changes.

  • Error Anticipation: Anticipates potential errors by delaying stop placement until favorable market movement occurs. For example, if you're short and the previous bar's high is below your entry price, the function waits for market movement in your favor before setting the stop, ensuring accuracy and reliability.

Key Features:

  • Precise Risk Management: Set stop loss orders based on the high or low of the previous bar, enhancing risk management and trade protection.

  • Adaptive Functionality: Automatically adjusts stops based on your trading position, ensuring appropriate risk mitigation for long and short trades.

  • Flexibility: Allows for real-time adjustments to points and time frames during live trades, providing flexibility in risk management strategies.

  • Error Prevention: Anticipates potential errors and delays stop placement until favorable market movement occurs, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of stop levels.


Conclusion: The 'Stop Loss based on Bar's High/Low' feature in the OTS Trader bot offers precise and adaptive stop loss functionality, enabling traders to effectively manage risk and protect their trades based on the high or low of the previous bar. With automatic updates and error anticipation capabilities, this feature enhances trade accuracy and reliability, contributing to overall trading success.



mom.jpg
bottom of page