Stop-loss: Meaning in Gold Trading
An order that closes a losing trade at a set price so the loss can't grow past what you planned.
I wrote this guide based on how I actually trade gold. No theory — just what works after 10 years.
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Stop-loss: An order that closes a losing trade at a set price so the loss can't grow past what you planned.
Place the stop where your trade idea is wrong (beyond a swing or level), then size the position so that distance equals your planned risk. Never move it further away once the trade is open.
A stop limits loss in normal conditions but is not guaranteed: gaps and spikes can fill it worse.
Example: risk $100, stop $5 away → 100 ÷ (5 × 100) = 0.20 lot.
I don't predict. I prepare. Every trade I share here is placed with real money, in real time. No indicators, no noise — just price action and experience.
— Happy trading, Lin
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