Stop Loss Order: A Stop Loss Order allows traders to set a maximum loss for a trade. Both Limit and Stop Loss prices must be chosen, but execution is not guaranteed.
Stop Loss orders liquidate assets when a specific price is reached, triggered by the trigger price.
Before You Start:
- You'll need to create an account and complete verification.
Getting Started:
- Visit Metal X and connect your WebAuth Wallet.
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Select your trading pairs:
- For instance, use the XPR/XUSDC pair, where XPR is "asset A" and XUSDC is "asset B".
- Click the "STOP LOSS" tab to create your Stop Loss Order.
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BUY: For a BUY Stop Loss, stay in the left window.
- You will buy more of asset "A" by selling asset "B" if the TRIGGER PRICE falls below the PRICE.
- Enter the value of asset "B" for the PRICE.
- Enter a value lower than the PRICE for the TRIGGER PRICE.
- Enter the amount of asset "A" to buy when asset "B" drops below the PRICE value.
- The "Total" shows how much of asset "B" will be sold for asset "A".
- Click "Buy ____" and authorize the transaction from your WebAuth Wallet.
- You will buy more of asset "A" by selling asset "B" if the TRIGGER PRICE falls below the PRICE.
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SELL: For a SELL Stop Loss, use the right window.
- You will sell asset "A" for asset "B" if the TRIGGER PRICE drops below the PRICE.
- Enter the price of asset "B" for the PRICE.
- Enter a value lower than the PRICE for the TRIGGER PRICE.
- Enter the amount of asset "A" to sell when asset "B" drops below the PRICE.
- The "Total" shows how much of asset "A" will be sold for asset "B".
- Click "Sell ____" and authorize the transaction from your WebAuth Wallet.
- You will sell asset "A" for asset "B" if the TRIGGER PRICE drops below the PRICE.
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BUY: For a BUY Stop Loss, stay in the left window.
You've successfully initiated a Stop Loss Order! Check your order under the "Open Orders" tab. You can cancel it anytime in the "Actions" section.
Note: The order completes only when the PRICE reaches the TRIGGER PRICE.
Additional Resources
Learn to place the following orders on Metal X: