What is a stop loss?
Updated: 2026-10-07 · MarketRadar Whale
A stop loss is a price that, if reached, automatically closes your trade so the loss does not grow.
How to set it
Decide before entering how much loss you accept and place the stop on that basis.
A common mistake
Moving the stop out of hope or fear.
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What is a take profit?
A price at which you close to lock in profit.
Does a stop loss guarantee the exit?
In sharp moves it can fill with slippage.
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