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Introduction
Today we are discussing creative ways to
place stop-loss orders more effectively.
If you are trading without stop-loss orders now, or are tempted to use
“mental stops”; your risk of loss is larger in my view.
You cannot extend control to price action. If you are on the wrong side
of the order-flow—you loose. If something has changed with the
structure of the market, and you don’t see it fast enough to protect
yourself sooner—your protective stop-loss order prevents a total or
catastrophic equity loss to your account.
Basics
Don’t move your stop!!!!