diff --git a/docs/stoploss.md b/docs/stoploss.md index 14b04c7e0..1e21fc50d 100644 --- a/docs/stoploss.md +++ b/docs/stoploss.md @@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ If `stoploss_on_exchange` uses limit orders, the exchange needs 2 prices, the st `stoploss` defines the stop-price where the limit order is placed - and limit should be slightly below this. If an exchange supports both limit and market stoploss orders, then the value of `stoploss` will be used to determine the stoploss type. -Calculation example: we bought the asset at 100$. -Stop-price is 95$, then limit would be `95 * 0.99 = 94.05$` - so the limit order fill can happen between 95$ and 94.05$. +Calculation example: we bought the asset at 100\$. +Stop-price is 95\$, then limit would be `95 * 0.99 = 94.05$` - so the limit order fill can happen between 95$ and 94.05$. For example, assuming the stoploss is on exchange, and trailing stoploss is enabled, and the market is going up, then the bot automatically cancels the previous stoploss order and puts a new one with a stop value higher than the previous stoploss order. @@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ Example of stop loss: ``` For example, simplified math: + * the bot buys an asset at a price of 100$ * the stop loss is defined at -10% * the stop loss would get triggered once the asset drops below 90$ @@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ For example, simplified math: * the stop loss would get triggered once the asset drops below 90$ * assuming the asset now increases to 102$ * the stop loss will now be -10% of 102$ = 91.8$ -* now the asset drops in value to 101$, the stop loss will still be 91.8$ and would trigger at 91.8$. +* now the asset drops in value to 101\$, the stop loss will still be 91.8$ and would trigger at 91.8$. In summary: The stoploss will be adjusted to be always be -10% of the highest observed price. @@ -139,8 +140,8 @@ For example, simplified math: * the stop loss is defined at -10% * the stop loss would get triggered once the asset drops below 90$ * assuming the asset now increases to 102$ -* the stop loss will now be -2% of 102$ = 99.96$ (99.96$ stop loss will be locked in and will follow asset price increasements with -2%) -* now the asset drops in value to 101$, the stop loss will still be 99.96$ and would trigger at 99.96$ +* the stop loss will now be -2% of 102$ = 99.96$ (99.96$ stop loss will be locked in and will follow asset price increments with -2%) +* now the asset drops in value to 101\$, the stop loss will still be 99.96$ and would trigger at 99.96$ The 0.02 would translate to a -2% stop loss. Before this, `stoploss` is used for the trailing stoploss. @@ -157,7 +158,7 @@ This option can be used with or without `trailing_stop_positive`, but uses `trai trailing_only_offset_is_reached = True ``` -Configuration (offset is buyprice + 3%): +Configuration (offset is buy-price + 3%): ``` python stoploss = -0.10 @@ -175,7 +176,7 @@ For example, simplified math: * stoploss will remain at 90$ unless asset increases to or above our configured offset * assuming the asset now increases to 103$ (where we have the offset configured) * the stop loss will now be -2% of 103$ = 100.94$ -* now the asset drops in value to 101$, the stop loss will still be 100.94$ and would trigger at 100.94$ +* now the asset drops in value to 101\$, the stop loss will still be 100.94$ and would trigger at 100.94$ !!! Tip Make sure to have this value (`trailing_stop_positive_offset`) lower than minimal ROI, otherwise minimal ROI will apply first and sell the trade.