BRVX Glossary · Trailing stop · Updated September 25, 2026
A trailing stop is a stop-loss that moves with the price in the trader's favour by a set distance or percentage, but does not move back when the price turns. It locks in part of a gain while leaving the position open as long as the trend continues.
The formula
Long: Stop Highest price − Trail distance
The stop ratchets up with each new high and stays put on the way down.
How it works
- Entry Stop set below
- New high Stop moves up
- Pullback Stop holds, may trigger
A worked example
You buy at 100 with a 5% trailing stop. Price climbs to 120, so the stop rises to 114. Price then falls to 114 and the stop triggers, closing the position with a gain of about 14% before costs.
Choosing the distance
Too tight and normal swings stop you out early; too wide and you give back much of the gain. Traders often base the distance on recent volatility, such as a multiple of the average daily range.
On BRVX
BRVX does not offer trailing stops. A BRVX position can carry a fixed take-profit and stop-loss; to trail, the stop-loss level has to be moved by hand.
Questions about Trailing stop
Is a trailing stop a good idea?
It suits trend-following trades; in choppy markets it tends to exit early.
Does a trailing stop guarantee the price?
No. When triggered it usually becomes a market order and can slip.
What is a good trailing stop percentage?
There is no universal figure; it should be wider than the market's normal swings.
Trailing stop: next steps on BRVX
Trailing stop on BRENTOIL/USDT: market orders with TP / SL triggers only, 0.05% per side, 0.1% a round trip, up to 100x.
Read next: Stop-loss, Take-profit and Stop-limit order.
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