# MA Stop Loss

Sets stop loss based on moving average with a minimum distance and a maximum loss threshold.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/3324-ma-stop-loss
Record ID: 3324
Catalog rank: 2676 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Trend Following & Directional (A)
Source: https://www.prorealcode.com/topic/stoploss-on-a-moving-average/
Evidence label (unverified): source_code

## Scope and limitations

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## Extraction warnings

No automated warnings recorded; this is not validation.

## Recorded profile

- symbols: any
- timeframes: M1
- sessions: any
- market_regime: any

## Indicators

- MA: {"period": 20}; applied to: close

## Recorded long-entry rules

- close CROSSES OVER average[20,0](close)

## Recorded short-entry rules

- close CROSSES UNDER average[20,0](close)

## Recorded exit rules

- if LongOnMarket THEN SL = max(SL, MA - 4*PipSize)
- if ShortOnMarket THEN SL = min(SL, MA + 4*PipSize)
- if abs(SL - TradePrice) > 50*PipSize THEN SET STOP %LOSS 0.25
- else SET STOP PRICE SL

## Recorded filters

- Not specified.

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: MA - 4*PipSize for long, MA + 4*PipSize for short, with a max loss of 0.25% if the distance is greater than 50 pips
- Take profit: Not specified
- Position sizing: Not specified