From 5d22f0e38e165fcbb84c88eb64c1c1370e969ede Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Samaoo Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2020 21:13:05 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update stoploss.md --- docs/stoploss.md | 40 ++++++++++++++++++++-------------------- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/stoploss.md b/docs/stoploss.md index 1e21fc50d..9f7a05d5a 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 $94.05. For example, assuming the stoploss is on exchange, and trailing stoploss is enabled, and the market is going up, then the bot automatically cancels the previous stoploss order and puts a new one with a stop value higher than the previous stoploss order. @@ -91,9 +91,9 @@ Example of stop loss: For example, simplified math: -* the bot buys an asset at a price of 100$ +* the bot buys an asset at a price of $100 * the stop loss is defined at -10% -* the stop loss would get triggered once the asset drops below 90$ +* the stop loss would get triggered once the asset drops below $90 ### Trailing Stop Loss @@ -109,12 +109,12 @@ This will now activate an algorithm, which automatically moves the stop loss up For example, simplified math: -* the bot buys an asset at a price of 100$ +* the bot buys an asset at a price of $100 * the stop loss is defined at -10% -* the stop loss would get triggered once the asset drops below 90$ -* 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$. +* 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 $91.8. In summary: The stoploss will be adjusted to be always be -10% of the highest observed price. @@ -136,12 +136,12 @@ Both values require `trailing_stop` to be set to true and `trailing_stop_positiv For example, simplified math: -* the bot buys an asset at a price of 100$ +* the bot buys an asset at a price of $100 * the stop loss is defined at -10% -* the stop loss would get triggered once the asset drops below 90$ -* 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 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 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 increments with -2%) +* now the asset drops in value to \$101, the stop loss will still be $99.96 and would trigger at $99.96 The 0.02 would translate to a -2% stop loss. Before this, `stoploss` is used for the trailing stoploss. @@ -170,13 +170,13 @@ Configuration (offset is buy-price + 3%): For example, simplified math: -* the bot buys an asset at a price of 100$ +* the bot buys an asset at a price of $100 * the stop loss is defined at -10% -* the stop loss would get triggered once the asset drops below 90$ -* 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$ +* the stop loss would get triggered once the asset drops below $90 +* 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 !!! 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.