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@ -345,9 +345,9 @@ The column `Avg Profit %` shows the average profit for all trades made while the
The column `Tot Profit %` shows instead the total profit % in relation to the starting balance. The column `Tot Profit %` shows instead the total profit % in relation to the starting balance.
In the above results, we have a starting balance of 0.01 BTC and an absolute profit of 0.00762792 BTC - so the `Tot Profit %` will be `(0.00762792 / 0.01) * 100 ~= 76.2%`. In the above results, we have a starting balance of 0.01 BTC and an absolute profit of 0.00762792 BTC - so the `Tot Profit %` will be `(0.00762792 / 0.01) * 100 ~= 76.2%`.
Your strategy performance is influenced by your buy strategy, your sell strategy, and also by the `minimal_roi` and `stop_loss` you have set. Your strategy performance is influenced by your buy strategy, your exit strategy, and also by the `minimal_roi` and `stop_loss` you have set.
For example, if your `minimal_roi` is only `"0": 0.01` you cannot expect the bot to make more profit than 1% (because it will sell every time a trade reaches 1%). For example, if your `minimal_roi` is only `"0": 0.01` you cannot expect the bot to make more profit than 1% (because it will exit every time a trade reaches 1%).
```json ```json
"minimal_roi": { "minimal_roi": {
@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ Hence, keep in mind that your performance is an integral mix of all different el
### Exit reasons table ### Exit reasons table
The 2nd table contains a recap of exit reasons. The 2nd table contains a recap of exit reasons.
This table can tell you which area needs some additional work (e.g. all or many of the `exit_signal` trades are losses, so you should work on improving the sell signal, or consider disabling it). This table can tell you which area needs some additional work (e.g. all or many of the `exit_signal` trades are losses, so you should work on improving the exit signal, or consider disabling it).
### Left open trades table ### Left open trades table
@ -492,24 +492,24 @@ Since backtesting lacks some detailed information about what happens within a ca
- Buys happen at open-price - Buys happen at open-price
- All orders are filled at the requested price (no slippage, no unfilled orders) - All orders are filled at the requested price (no slippage, no unfilled orders)
- Sell-signal sells happen at open-price of the consecutive candle - Exit-signal exits happen at open-price of the consecutive candle
- Sell-signal is favored over Stoploss, because sell-signals are assumed to trigger on candle's open - Exit-signal is favored over Stoploss, because exit-signals are assumed to trigger on candle's open
- ROI - ROI
- sells are compared to high - but the ROI value is used (e.g. ROI = 2%, high=5% - so the sell will be at 2%) - exits are compared to high - but the ROI value is used (e.g. ROI = 2%, high=5% - so the exit will be at 2%)
- sells are never "below the candle", so a ROI of 2% may result in a sell at 2.4% if low was at 2.4% profit - exits are never "below the candle", so a ROI of 2% may result in a exit at 2.4% if low was at 2.4% profit
- Forcesells caused by `<N>=-1` ROI entries use low as sell value, unless N falls on the candle open (e.g. `120: -1` for 1h candles) - Forceexits caused by `<N>=-1` ROI entries use low as exit value, unless N falls on the candle open (e.g. `120: -1` for 1h candles)
- Stoploss sells happen exactly at stoploss price, even if low was lower, but the loss will be `2 * fees` higher than the stoploss price - Stoploss exits happen exactly at stoploss price, even if low was lower, but the loss will be `2 * fees` higher than the stoploss price
- Stoploss is evaluated before ROI within one candle. So you can often see more trades with the `stoploss` exit reason comparing to the results obtained with the same strategy in the Dry Run/Live Trade modes - Stoploss is evaluated before ROI within one candle. So you can often see more trades with the `stoploss` exit reason comparing to the results obtained with the same strategy in the Dry Run/Live Trade modes
- Low happens before high for stoploss, protecting capital first - Low happens before high for stoploss, protecting capital first
- Trailing stoploss - Trailing stoploss
- Trailing Stoploss is only adjusted if it's below the candle's low (otherwise it would be triggered) - Trailing Stoploss is only adjusted if it's below the candle's low (otherwise it would be triggered)
- On trade entry candles that trigger trailing stoploss, the "minimum offset" (`stop_positive_offset`) is assumed (instead of high) - and the stop is calculated from this point - On trade entry candles that trigger trailing stoploss, the "minimum offset" (`stop_positive_offset`) is assumed (instead of high) - and the stop is calculated from this point
- High happens first - adjusting stoploss - High happens first - adjusting stoploss
- Low uses the adjusted stoploss (so sells with large high-low difference are backtested correctly) - Low uses the adjusted stoploss (so exits with large high-low difference are backtested correctly)
- ROI applies before trailing-stop, ensuring profits are "top-capped" at ROI if both ROI and trailing stop applies - ROI applies before trailing-stop, ensuring profits are "top-capped" at ROI if both ROI and trailing stop applies
- Sell-reason does not explain if a trade was positive or negative, just what triggered the sell (this can look odd if negative ROI values are used) - Exit-reason does not explain if a trade was positive or negative, just what triggered the exit (this can look odd if negative ROI values are used)
- Evaluation sequence (if multiple signals happen on the same candle) - Evaluation sequence (if multiple signals happen on the same candle)
- Sell-signal - Exit-signal
- ROI (if not stoploss) - ROI (if not stoploss)
- Stoploss - Stoploss

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@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Mandatory parameters are marked as **Required**, which means that they are requi
| `dry_run_wallet` | Define the starting amount in stake currency for the simulated wallet used by the bot running in Dry Run mode.<br>*Defaults to `1000`.* <br> **Datatype:** Float | `dry_run_wallet` | Define the starting amount in stake currency for the simulated wallet used by the bot running in Dry Run mode.<br>*Defaults to `1000`.* <br> **Datatype:** Float
| `cancel_open_orders_on_exit` | Cancel open orders when the `/stop` RPC command is issued, `Ctrl+C` is pressed or the bot dies unexpectedly. When set to `true`, this allows you to use `/stop` to cancel unfilled and partially filled orders in the event of a market crash. It does not impact open positions. <br>*Defaults to `false`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean | `cancel_open_orders_on_exit` | Cancel open orders when the `/stop` RPC command is issued, `Ctrl+C` is pressed or the bot dies unexpectedly. When set to `true`, this allows you to use `/stop` to cancel unfilled and partially filled orders in the event of a market crash. It does not impact open positions. <br>*Defaults to `false`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
| `process_only_new_candles` | Enable processing of indicators only when new candles arrive. If false each loop populates the indicators, this will mean the same candle is processed many times creating system load but can be useful of your strategy depends on tick data not only candle. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `false`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean | `process_only_new_candles` | Enable processing of indicators only when new candles arrive. If false each loop populates the indicators, this will mean the same candle is processed many times creating system load but can be useful of your strategy depends on tick data not only candle. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `false`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
| `minimal_roi` | **Required.** Set the threshold as ratio the bot will use to sell a trade. [More information below](#understand-minimal_roi). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** Dict | `minimal_roi` | **Required.** Set the threshold as ratio the bot will use to exit a trade. [More information below](#understand-minimal_roi). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** Dict
| `stoploss` | **Required.** Value as ratio of the stoploss used by the bot. More details in the [stoploss documentation](stoploss.md). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** Float (as ratio) | `stoploss` | **Required.** Value as ratio of the stoploss used by the bot. More details in the [stoploss documentation](stoploss.md). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** Float (as ratio)
| `trailing_stop` | Enables trailing stoploss (based on `stoploss` in either configuration or strategy file). More details in the [stoploss documentation](stoploss.md#trailing-stop-loss). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** Boolean | `trailing_stop` | Enables trailing stoploss (based on `stoploss` in either configuration or strategy file). More details in the [stoploss documentation](stoploss.md#trailing-stop-loss). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
| `trailing_stop_positive` | Changes stoploss once profit has been reached. More details in the [stoploss documentation](stoploss.md#trailing-stop-loss-custom-positive-loss). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** Float | `trailing_stop_positive` | Changes stoploss once profit has been reached. More details in the [stoploss documentation](stoploss.md#trailing-stop-loss-custom-positive-loss). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** Float
@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ Mandatory parameters are marked as **Required**, which means that they are requi
| `unfilledtimeout.entry` | **Required.** How long (in minutes or seconds) the bot will wait for an unfilled entry order to complete, after which the order will be cancelled and repeated at current (new) price, as long as there is a signal. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy).<br> **Datatype:** Integer | `unfilledtimeout.entry` | **Required.** How long (in minutes or seconds) the bot will wait for an unfilled entry order to complete, after which the order will be cancelled and repeated at current (new) price, as long as there is a signal. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy).<br> **Datatype:** Integer
| `unfilledtimeout.exit` | **Required.** How long (in minutes or seconds) the bot will wait for an unfilled exit order to complete, after which the order will be cancelled and repeated at current (new) price, as long as there is a signal. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy).<br> **Datatype:** Integer | `unfilledtimeout.exit` | **Required.** How long (in minutes or seconds) the bot will wait for an unfilled exit order to complete, after which the order will be cancelled and repeated at current (new) price, as long as there is a signal. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy).<br> **Datatype:** Integer
| `unfilledtimeout.unit` | Unit to use in unfilledtimeout setting. Note: If you set unfilledtimeout.unit to "seconds", "internals.process_throttle_secs" must be inferior or equal to timeout [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> *Defaults to `minutes`.* <br> **Datatype:** String | `unfilledtimeout.unit` | Unit to use in unfilledtimeout setting. Note: If you set unfilledtimeout.unit to "seconds", "internals.process_throttle_secs" must be inferior or equal to timeout [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> *Defaults to `minutes`.* <br> **Datatype:** String
| `unfilledtimeout.exit_timeout_count` | How many times can exit orders time out. Once this number of timeouts is reached, an emergency sell is triggered. 0 to disable and allow unlimited order cancels. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy).<br>*Defaults to `0`.* <br> **Datatype:** Integer | `unfilledtimeout.exit_timeout_count` | How many times can exit orders time out. Once this number of timeouts is reached, an emergency exit is triggered. 0 to disable and allow unlimited order cancels. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy).<br>*Defaults to `0`.* <br> **Datatype:** Integer
| `entry_pricing.price_side` | Select the side of the spread the bot should look at to get the entry rate. [More information below](#buy-price-side).<br> *Defaults to `same`.* <br> **Datatype:** String (either `ask`, `bid`, `same` or `other`). | `entry_pricing.price_side` | Select the side of the spread the bot should look at to get the entry rate. [More information below](#buy-price-side).<br> *Defaults to `same`.* <br> **Datatype:** String (either `ask`, `bid`, `same` or `other`).
| `entry_pricing.price_last_balance` | **Required.** Interpolate the bidding price. More information [below](#entry-price-without-orderbook-enabled). | `entry_pricing.price_last_balance` | **Required.** Interpolate the bidding price. More information [below](#entry-price-without-orderbook-enabled).
| `entry_pricing.use_order_book` | Enable entering using the rates in [Order Book Entry](#entry-price-with-orderbook-enabled). <br> *Defaults to `True`.*<br> **Datatype:** Boolean | `entry_pricing.use_order_book` | Enable entering using the rates in [Order Book Entry](#entry-price-with-orderbook-enabled). <br> *Defaults to `True`.*<br> **Datatype:** Boolean
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| `exit_pricing.price_side` | Select the side of the spread the bot should look at to get the exit rate. [More information below](#exit-price-side).<br> *Defaults to `same`.* <br> **Datatype:** String (either `ask`, `bid`, `same` or `other`). | `exit_pricing.price_side` | Select the side of the spread the bot should look at to get the exit rate. [More information below](#exit-price-side).<br> *Defaults to `same`.* <br> **Datatype:** String (either `ask`, `bid`, `same` or `other`).
| `exit_pricing.price_last_balance` | Interpolate the exiting price. More information [below](#exit-price-without-orderbook-enabled). | `exit_pricing.price_last_balance` | Interpolate the exiting price. More information [below](#exit-price-without-orderbook-enabled).
| `exit_pricing.use_order_book` | Enable exiting of open trades using [Order Book Exit](#exit-price-with-orderbook-enabled). <br> *Defaults to `True`.*<br> **Datatype:** Boolean | `exit_pricing.use_order_book` | Enable exiting of open trades using [Order Book Exit](#exit-price-with-orderbook-enabled). <br> *Defaults to `True`.*<br> **Datatype:** Boolean
| `exit_pricing.order_book_top` | Bot will use the top N rate in Order Book "price_side" to sell. I.e. a value of 2 will allow the bot to pick the 2nd ask rate in [Order Book Exit](#exit-price-with-orderbook-enabled)<br>*Defaults to `1`.* <br> **Datatype:** Positive Integer | `exit_pricing.order_book_top` | Bot will use the top N rate in Order Book "price_side" to exit. I.e. a value of 2 will allow the bot to pick the 2nd ask rate in [Order Book Exit](#exit-price-with-orderbook-enabled)<br>*Defaults to `1`.* <br> **Datatype:** Positive Integer
| `use_exit_signal` | Use sell signals produced by the strategy in addition to the `minimal_roi`. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `true`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean | `use_exit_signal` | Use exit signals produced by the strategy in addition to the `minimal_roi`. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `true`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
| `exit_profit_only` | Wait until the bot reaches `exit_profit_offset` before taking an exit decision. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `false`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean | `exit_profit_only` | Wait until the bot reaches `exit_profit_offset` before taking an exit decision. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `false`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
| `exit_profit_offset` | Sell-signal is only active above this value. Only active in combination with `exit_profit_only=True`. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `0.0`.* <br> **Datatype:** Float (as ratio) | `exit_profit_offset` | Exit-signal is only active above this value. Only active in combination with `exit_profit_only=True`. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `0.0`.* <br> **Datatype:** Float (as ratio)
| `ignore_roi_if_entry_signal` | Do not sell if the buy signal is still active. This setting takes preference over `minimal_roi` and `use_exit_signal`. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `false`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean | `ignore_roi_if_entry_signal` | Do not exit if the entry signal is still active. This setting takes preference over `minimal_roi` and `use_exit_signal`. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `false`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
| `ignore_buying_expired_candle_after` | Specifies the number of seconds until a buy signal is no longer used. <br> **Datatype:** Integer | `ignore_buying_expired_candle_after` | Specifies the number of seconds until a buy signal is no longer used. <br> **Datatype:** Integer
| `order_types` | Configure order-types depending on the action (`"entry"`, `"exit"`, `"stoploss"`, `"stoploss_on_exchange"`). [More information below](#understand-order_types). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy).<br> **Datatype:** Dict | `order_types` | Configure order-types depending on the action (`"entry"`, `"exit"`, `"stoploss"`, `"stoploss_on_exchange"`). [More information below](#understand-order_types). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy).<br> **Datatype:** Dict
| `order_time_in_force` | Configure time in force for entry and exit orders. [More information below](#understand-order_time_in_force). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** Dict | `order_time_in_force` | Configure time in force for entry and exit orders. [More information below](#understand-order_time_in_force). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** Dict
@ -330,10 +330,10 @@ See the example below:
```json ```json
"minimal_roi": { "minimal_roi": {
"40": 0.0, # Sell after 40 minutes if the profit is not negative "40": 0.0, # Exit after 40 minutes if the profit is not negative
"30": 0.01, # Sell after 30 minutes if there is at least 1% profit "30": 0.01, # Exit after 30 minutes if there is at least 1% profit
"20": 0.02, # Sell after 20 minutes if there is at least 2% profit "20": 0.02, # Exit after 20 minutes if there is at least 2% profit
"0": 0.04 # Sell immediately if there is at least 4% profit "0": 0.04 # Exit immediately if there is at least 4% profit
}, },
``` ```
@ -342,14 +342,14 @@ This parameter can be set in either Strategy or Configuration file. If you use i
`minimal_roi` value from the strategy file. `minimal_roi` value from the strategy file.
If it is not set in either Strategy or Configuration, a default of 1000% `{"0": 10}` is used, and minimal ROI is disabled unless your trade generates 1000% profit. If it is not set in either Strategy or Configuration, a default of 1000% `{"0": 10}` is used, and minimal ROI is disabled unless your trade generates 1000% profit.
!!! Note "Special case to forcesell after a specific time" !!! Note "Special case to forceexit after a specific time"
A special case presents using `"<N>": -1` as ROI. This forces the bot to sell a trade after N Minutes, no matter if it's positive or negative, so represents a time-limited force-sell. A special case presents using `"<N>": -1` as ROI. This forces the bot to exit a trade after N Minutes, no matter if it's positive or negative, so represents a time-limited force-exit.
### Understand forcebuy_enable ### Understand forcebuy_enable
The `forcebuy_enable` configuration parameter enables the usage of forcebuy commands via Telegram and REST API. The `forcebuy_enable` configuration parameter enables the usage of forceenter commands via Telegram and REST API.
For security reasons, it's disabled by default, and freqtrade will show a warning message on startup if enabled. For security reasons, it's disabled by default, and freqtrade will show a warning message on startup if enabled.
For example, you can send `/forcebuy ETH/BTC` to the bot, which will result in freqtrade buying the pair and holds it until a regular sell-signal (ROI, stoploss, /forcesell) appears. For example, you can send `/forceenter ETH/BTC` to the bot, which will result in freqtrade buying the pair and holds it until a regular exit-signal (ROI, stoploss, /forceexit) appears.
This can be dangerous with some strategies, so use with care. This can be dangerous with some strategies, so use with care.
@ -378,10 +378,9 @@ For example, if your strategy is using a 1h timeframe, and you only want to buy
The `order_types` configuration parameter maps actions (`entry`, `exit`, `stoploss`, `emergencyexit`, `forceexit`, `forceentry`) to order-types (`market`, `limit`, ...) as well as configures stoploss to be on the exchange and defines stoploss on exchange update interval in seconds. The `order_types` configuration parameter maps actions (`entry`, `exit`, `stoploss`, `emergencyexit`, `forceexit`, `forceentry`) 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 This allows to enter using limit orders, exit using limit-orders, and create stoplosses using market orders.
limit-orders, and create stoplosses using market orders. It also allows to set the It also allows to set the
stoploss "on exchange" which means stoploss order would be placed immediately once stoploss "on exchange" which means stoploss order would be placed immediately once the buy order is fulfilled.
the buy order is fulfilled.
`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. `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.
@ -436,7 +435,7 @@ Configuration:
If `stoploss_on_exchange` is enabled and the stoploss is cancelled manually on the exchange, then the bot will create a new stoploss order. If `stoploss_on_exchange` is enabled and the stoploss is cancelled manually on the exchange, then the bot will create a new stoploss order.
!!! Warning "Warning: stoploss_on_exchange failures" !!! Warning "Warning: stoploss_on_exchange failures"
If stoploss on exchange creation fails for some reason, then an "emergency exit" 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 `emergencyexit` value in the `order_types` dictionary - however, this is not advised. If stoploss on exchange creation fails for some reason, then an "emergency exit" is initiated. By default, this will exit the trade using a market order. The order-type for the emergency-exit can be changed by setting the `emergencyexit` value in the `order_types` dictionary - however, this is not advised.
### Understand order_time_in_force ### Understand order_time_in_force

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@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ The old section of configuration parameters (`"pairlist"`) has been deprecated i
Since only quoteVolume can be compared between assets, the other options (bidVolume, askVolume) have been deprecated in 2020.4, and have been removed in 2020.9. Since only quoteVolume can be compared between assets, the other options (bidVolume, askVolume) have been deprecated in 2020.4, and have been removed in 2020.9.
### Using order book steps for sell price ### Using order book steps for exit price
Using `order_book_min` and `order_book_max` used to allow stepping the orderbook and trying to find the next ROI slot - trying to place sell-orders early. Using `order_book_min` and `order_book_max` used to allow stepping the orderbook and trying to find the next ROI slot - trying to place sell-orders early.
As this does however increase risk and provides no benefit, it's been removed for maintainability purposes in 2021.7. As this does however increase risk and provides no benefit, it's been removed for maintainability purposes in 2021.7.

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@ -220,13 +220,13 @@ Protections can have 2 different ways to stop trading for a limited :
##### Protections - per pair ##### Protections - per pair
Protections that implement the per pair approach must set `has_local_stop=True`. Protections that implement the per pair approach must set `has_local_stop=True`.
The method `stop_per_pair()` will be called whenever a trade closed (sell order completed). The method `stop_per_pair()` will be called whenever a trade closed (exit order completed).
##### Protections - global protection ##### Protections - global protection
These Protections should do their evaluation across all pairs, and consequently will also lock all pairs from trading (called a global PairLock). These Protections should do their evaluation across all pairs, and consequently will also lock all pairs from trading (called a global PairLock).
Global protection must set `has_global_stop=True` to be evaluated for global stops. Global protection must set `has_global_stop=True` to be evaluated for global stops.
The method `global_stop()` will be called whenever a trade closed (sell order completed). The method `global_stop()` will be called whenever a trade closed (exit order completed).
##### Protections - calculating lock end time ##### Protections - calculating lock end time
@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ Additional tests / steps to complete:
* Check if balance shows correctly (*) * Check if balance shows correctly (*)
* Create market order (*) * Create market order (*)
* Create limit order (*) * Create limit order (*)
* Complete trade (buy + sell) (*) * Complete trade (enter + exit) (*)
* Compare result calculation between exchange and bot * Compare result calculation between exchange and bot
* Ensure fees are applied correctly (check the database against the exchange) * Ensure fees are applied correctly (check the database against the exchange)

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@ -84,16 +84,16 @@ Freqtrade will fall back to the `proposed_stake` value should your code raise an
Called for open trade every throttling iteration (roughly every 5 seconds) until a trade is closed. Called for open trade every throttling iteration (roughly every 5 seconds) until a trade is closed.
Allows to define custom exit signals, indicating that specified position should be sold. This is very useful when we need to customize sell conditions for each individual trade, or if you need trade data to make an exit decision. Allows to define custom exit signals, indicating that specified position should be sold. This is very useful when we need to customize exit conditions for each individual trade, or if you need trade data to make an exit decision.
For example you could implement a 1:2 risk-reward ROI with `custom_exit()`. For example you could implement a 1:2 risk-reward ROI with `custom_exit()`.
Using custom_exit() signals in place of stoploss though *is not recommended*. It is a inferior method to using `custom_stoploss()` in this regard - which also allows you to keep the stoploss on exchange. Using custom_exit() signals in place of stoploss though *is not recommended*. It is a inferior method to using `custom_stoploss()` in this regard - which also allows you to keep the stoploss on exchange.
!!! Note !!! Note
Returning a (none-empty) `string` or `True` from this method is equal to setting sell signal on a candle at specified time. This method is not called when sell signal is set already, or if sell signals are disabled (`use_exit_signal=False` or `exit_profit_only=True` while profit is below `exit_profit_offset`). `string` max length is 64 characters. Exceeding this limit will cause the message to be truncated to 64 characters. Returning a (none-empty) `string` or `True` from this method is equal to setting exit signal on a candle at specified time. This method is not called when exit signal is set already, or if exit signals are disabled (`use_exit_signal=False` or `exit_profit_only=True` while profit is below `exit_profit_offset`). `string` max length is 64 characters. Exceeding this limit will cause the message to be truncated to 64 characters.
An example of how we can use different indicators depending on the current profit and also sell trades that were open longer than one day: An example of how we can use different indicators depending on the current profit and also exit trades that were open longer than one day:
``` python ``` python
class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy): class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):