diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md index 1f64da306..a1c0d1a75 100644 --- a/docs/configuration.md +++ b/docs/configuration.md @@ -192,14 +192,13 @@ end up paying more then would probably have been necessary. ### Understand order_types -The `order_types` configuration parameter maps actions (`buy`, `sell`, `stoploss`) to order-types (`market`, `limit`, ...) as well as configures stoploss to be on the exchange and stoploss on exchange update interval in seconds. +The `order_types` configuration parameter maps actions (`buy`, `sell`, `stoploss`) to order-types (`market`, `limit`, ...) as well as configures stoploss to be on the exchange and defines stoploss on exchange update interval in seconds. This allows to buy using limit orders, sell using -limit-orders, and create stoploss orders using market. It also allows to set the +limit-orders, and create stoplosses using using market orders. It also allows to set the stoploss "on exchange" which means stoploss order would be placed immediately once -the buy order is fulfilled. In case stoploss on exchange and `trailing_stop` are -both set, then the bot will use `stoploss_on_exchange_interval` to check the stoploss periodically -and update it if necessary (e.g. in case of trailing stoploss). +the buy order is fulfilled. +If `stoploss_on_exchange` and `trailing_stop` are both set, then the bot will use `stoploss_on_exchange_interval` to check and update the stoploss on exchange periodically. `order_types` can be set in the configuration file or in the strategy. `order_types` set in the configuration file overwrites values set in the strategy as a whole, so you need to configure the whole `order_types` dictionary in one place. @@ -246,10 +245,10 @@ Configuration: refer to [the stoploss documentation](stoploss.md). !!! Note - If `stoploss_on_exchange` is enabled and the stoploss is cancelled manually on the exchange, then the bot wil create a new order. + If `stoploss_on_exchange` is enabled and the stoploss is cancelled manually on the exchange, then the bot will create a new order. !!! Warning stoploss_on_exchange failures - If stoploss on exchange creation fails for some reason, then an "emergency sell" is initiated. By default, this will sell the asset using a market order. The order-type for the emergency-sell can be changed by setting `emergencysell` - however this is not advised. + If stoploss on exchange creation fails for some reason, then an "emergency sell" is initiated. By default, this will sell the asset using a market order. The order-type for the emergency-sell can be changed by setting the `emergencysell` value in the `order_types` dictionary - however this is not advised. ### Understand order_time_in_force diff --git a/docs/strategy-customization.md b/docs/strategy-customization.md index e07585800..85cab987a 100644 --- a/docs/strategy-customization.md +++ b/docs/strategy-customization.md @@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ This would signify a stoploss of -10%. For the full documentation on stoploss features, look at the dedicated [stoploss page](stoploss.md). -If your exchange supports it, it's recommended to also set `"stoploss_on_exchange"` in the order_types dictionary, so your stoploss is on the exchange and cannot be missed due to network-problems (or other problems). +If your exchange supports it, it's recommended to also set `"stoploss_on_exchange"` in the order_types dictionary, so your stoploss is on the exchange and cannot be missed due to network problems, high load or other reasons. For more information on order_types please look [here](configuration.md#understand-order_types).