TP, SL & Stop-Market Orders
Learn how to use trigger orders such as take profit, stop loss and stop-market.
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Learn how to use trigger orders such as take profit, stop loss and stop-market.
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Traders can set Take Profit (TP) and Stop Loss (SL) order for perp positions.
ℹ️ Before reading this tutorial please note:
TP/SL can only be set for the entire size of your position.
TP/SL orders will auto-cancel if you add or reduce to a position's size.
-> You set TP/SL using the perp position table below the trading chart and on the portfolio.
-> Click + Add under the TP/SL column for the position.
-> A pop-up will open.
-> Set your TP/SL trigger price. You have 2 options:
Last Price: the TP/SL will trigger when it reaches the last traded price.
Oracle Price: The TP/SL will trigger when the Oracle reaches that price.
-> You can also use the % buttons which will enter a prices based on your desired % PnL.
-> After entering the price you will see the estimated PnL if the trigger executes.
-> Click the Place Take Profit or Place Stop Loss button.
-> Sign the transaction (unless you have 1CT enabled in which you won't need to sign).
-> Navigate to your perp positions.
-> Click on Cancel for the TP/SL you want to cancel.
Your TP / SL orders will automatically cancel if you increase or decrease the position size:
If you have a TP/SL set for a position and place a trade for that market.
If you market close any portion of that position.
If your TP / SL auto-cancels due to the above, you will need to re-create the orders.
A stop-market order is a type of trigger order that lets you to set a specific price (the trigger) that will trigger a market order. They can be used to close existing positions (a manual stop-loss) or to open new positions (stop-entry).
⚠️ Please note before continuing:
Stop-market orders are NOT reduce-only and will NOT auto-cancel, meaning that if you place a stop-market for an existing position and change the position before the trigger is reached, then the stop-market can still execute leaving you with an unwanted position.
-> Select Stop Market as the order type (beside Limit).
-> Enter the trade details:
Trigger Price: The market order will trigger at this price.
Order Size: The amount to buy/sell.
-> Click on the Buy or Sell button if everything looks good.
-> Navigate to the Trigger Orders table under the price chart on trading pages or Orders page on the portfolio.
-> Click on the Cancel button for the order you want to cancel.
For example:
If you set a stop-market order as a manual stop-loss but reduce the position before the trigger is reached, then the stop-market can still execute and leave you with an unwanted position.
If you set a stop-market order as a manual stop-entry but enter the position before the trigger is reached, the stop-market can still execute leaving you with an unwanted position.
> Click on the beside your position's TP/SL.
