--- id: begin_item.stop-loss-and-take-profit-in-manual-trading page_type: begin_article title: "Stop-Loss and Take-Profit in Manual Trading" description: "How Stop-Loss and Take-Profit automatically close a manual Moonbot trade when a set loss or profit level is reached and help limit risk." section: begin category: "Manual Trading" url: https://moonbot.eu/en/begin/manual-trading/stop-loss-and-take-profit-in-manual-trading?format=md locale: en alternate_ru: https://moonbot.eu/begin/manual-trading/stop-loss-and-take-profit-in-manual-trading?format=md parent: https://moonbot.eu/en/begin/manual-trading?format=md previous: https://moonbot.eu/en/begin/manual-trading/what-is-manual-trading-in-moonbot?format=md next: https://moonbot.eu/en/begin/manual-trading/training-videos-manual-trading?format=md status: published updated_at: 2026-10-19T04:34:22+03:00 --- # Stop-Loss and Take-Profit in Manual Trading In manual mode, Moonbot allows you to use **Stop-Loss** and **Take-Profit** to manage risk and lock in profits. These tools let you set predefined conditions for automatically closing a trade. Stop-loss and take-profit, in simple terms, are automatic orders for the trading platform: a stop-loss closes a trade if the price moves against you, to prevent losses from mounting, whilst a take-profit locks in a profit when the market moves in your favour. This approach makes trading predictable and helps you avoid making impulsive decisions. **Stop-Loss** is used to limit losses. It defines a price level at which the terminal will close the trade if the market moves against you. This prevents small losses from turning into major ones. **Take-Profit** is used to lock in gains. It sets a price level where the terminal will automatically close the trade with a profit, without requiring constant monitoring. **How to set a stop-loss and a take-profit in the Moonbot terminal** In Moonbot, these levels can be set directly when placing an order via the general settings on the Settings -> Main tab; or, if orders are placed using strategies, take-profit settings are configured on the **Sell order** tab, whilst stop-loss settings are configured on the **Stops** tab within the strategy settings. Once a position has been opened, a stop-loss line and a take-profit line will be displayed on the coin’s chart; these can be moved manually as required, depending on the current trading situation. For beginners, it is useful to use, for example, settings such as "stop 1% below the entry price, take-profit 2% above" - this makes it easier to maintain a consistent risk management strategy across all trades. You can then analyse your trades and adjust the base values for your stop-loss and take-profit orders to new levels. **How to move a stop-loss to break-even** To move a stop-loss to break-even, in Moonbot you can manually adjust the stop-order level to follow the price - to the entry price or slightly above it (taking commission into account). In practice, this is done when a position is already showing a small profit and you wish to protect the trade. In the strategy settings on the **Stops** tab, there are parameters that allow you to configure an automatic algorithm for moving the stop: once a certain level of positive price movement has been reached, the platform automatically moves the stop-loss towards the entry price and above it. This reduces the risk of incurring a loss should the market reverse. **Why a stop-loss doesn’t trigger, or why a take-profit didn’t trigger** There are several common reasons why an automatic exit from a position might not work: - **Slippage and market conditions.** During periods of high volatility or low liquidity, the price may "jump" past the stop-loss or take-profit level, and the order will either be filled at a worse price or not filled at all. In Moonbot, this is visible in the logs: the system records the fact that the order was triggered and the actual closing price. - **Incorrect order parameters.** If the stop-loss settings on the "Stops" tab of the strategy settings are configured incorrectly, this may prevent the position from being closed correctly when the ‘Panic Sell’ algorithm is triggered. - **Technical issues.** Temporary connection delays or a terminal restart may affect the timely triggering of stop-loss orders in the terminal and prevent the Panic Sell algorithm from being activated in good time. Understanding these nuances helps you to interpret trade results correctly and adjust your settings in good time. Both tools enhance manual trading by allowing you to define acceptable risk and expected outcome in advance. For beginners, it’s especially important to understand and use these tools consciously — even when trading small volumes. Using Stop-Loss and Take-Profit reduces the impact of emotions on your trading decisions and promotes a more disciplined and predictable trading process. For detailed instructions on setting up and using Stop-Loss and Take-Profit in manual trading, refer to the **Education** section: [Manual and automatic exit mechanisms: stop-loss, take-profit, and trailing stop >>>](https://moonbot.eu/en/education/basics-of-risk-management/manual-and-automatic-exit-mechanisms?format=md) ### Practical Recommendations for Getting Started When starting out with manual trading in the Moonbot terminal, it is strongly recommended to use **the smallest possible trade sizes**. This allows you to focus on understanding how the terminal operates and how trading mechanics work - without exposing your balance to significant risk. In the early stages of using the trading terminal, **the main outcome should be viewed not in terms of financial profit**, but in terms of gaining a better understanding of the trading process itself: how trades are opened, how they are managed, and how to exit a position correctly - including via stop-loss and take-profit orders. This approach helps you avoid common mistakes and builds confidence in using the trading platform. As you gain more experience and become familiar with the interface, you can gradually move toward more deliberate trading decisions and **increase your trade sizes**. Gradually, as you gain experience and a better understanding of the interface, you can move towards making more informed decisions and **increasing your trading volume**. **It is useful to keep a simple trading journal**: record your entry price, stop-loss and take-profit levels, the reason for opening the position and the actual result. This will allow you to analyse later which levels were triggered and which were not, and to adjust your approach. Gradually, as you gain experience and become more familiar with the interface, you can move on to making more informed decisions and increasing your trading volume, as well as using additional tools – such as a trailing stop, which dynamically adjusts the stop level in line with price movements. 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