Trailing stop calculator
Work out where a trailing stop sits after the price has risen, what it locks in if it triggers, and the price you need to reach before the stop protects your entry. For crypto, shares or forex. Free, no sign-up, nothing leaves your browser.
The starting figures are an example. This is a calculator, not advice: in a fast market the sale can fill below the stop.
| Price rise | High | Stop | Locked in |
|---|---|---|---|
| +0% | 100 | 90 | −100.00 |
| +10% | 110 | 99 | −10.00 |
| +20% | 120 | 108 | +80.00 |
| +30% | 130 | 117 | +170.00 |
| +50% | 150 | 135 | +350.00 |
| +100% | 200 | 180 | +800.00 |
How a trailing stop works
A stop-loss order is an instruction to sell automatically if the price falls to a level you choose. A trailing stop moves up as the price rises, keeping a set distance below the highest price reached, so it never moves down.
Why you may get less than your stop price
Once triggered, a stop-loss sells at whatever price the market offers. In a fast fall, or when the market opens after a gap, that can be well below your stop. This is called slippage. Order types vary by exchange, so check which ones are offered before you rely on them.
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