# Trailing Stop Strategy

Adjusts stop loss based on trailing points for both long and short positions.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/3427-trailing-stop-strategy
Record ID: 3427
Catalog rank: 2807 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Trade & Execution Management (K)
Source: https://www.prorealcode.com/topic/no-immediately-stop-starting-trailing-stop-code/
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: any
- sessions: any
- market_regime: any

## Indicators

No indicator stack recorded.

## Recorded long-entry rules

- Not specified.

## Recorded short-entry rules

- Not specified.

## Recorded exit rules

- Not specified.

## Recorded filters

- Not specified.

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: Moves stop loss by trailingstep points when profit is made
- Take profit: Not specified
- Position sizing: Not specified