# Trailing SL

A Trailing Stop Loss automatically updates your stop loss as the market moves in your favor, locking in profits while still allowing your position to grow.\
It is one of the most powerful ways to automate risk management without constantly monitoring the chart.

When the asset price increases (for longs) or decreases (for shorts), the trailing stop moves with it.\
If the price reverses by your chosen amount or percentage, your stop loss triggers and closes the position.

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#### How to Use Trailing SL

1. **Open a Position**\
   Trailing SL can only be applied to a position that is already open.
2. **Click “Trailing”**\
   Inside your active position panel, click Trailing to open the Trailing SL settings.
3. **Choose Trailing Method**\
   You can select between:
   * **By Amount**\
     Your stop loss trails the market price by a fixed absolute amount.\
     Example: “Trail price by 1 USDC” → the stop loss stays exactly 1 USDC away from the best price.
   * **By Percentage**\
     Your stop loss trails the market by a percentage distance.\
     Example: “Trail price by 5%” → the stop loss updates to remain 5% away from the highest price reached.
4. **Set the Retracement Value**\
   Enter the number (amount or percentage) that defines how far behind price your trailing stop should stay.
5. **Optional: Activation Price**\
   Enable this if you want the trailing stop to begin only once price reaches a specific level.
   * Example: Start trailing only once BTC breaks above $70,000.

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#### How It Works

* **Long Position:**\
  The trailing stop moves **up** as price increases.\
  If price drops by your defined amount/percentage, the SL triggers and closes the position.
* **Short Position:**\
  The trailing stop moves **down** as price falls.\
  If price rises by your defined amount/percentage, the SL triggers and closes the position.

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#### Why Trailing SL Is Useful

* Automatically secures profits without manual updates
* Keeps you in a trend while protecting you from reversals
* Removes emotional decision-making
* Works while AFK, ideal for breakout trades or fast markets
* Fully on-chain and transparent on Supercexy


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