How to Manage Slippage on TradingViewThis tutorial explains what slippage is and how it relates to market and limit orders as well as times when you might expect higher than normal slippage.
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BTC/USD 4H Chart targets and stoplossHello everyone, let's look at the 4H BTC to USD chart, in this situation we can see how the price has come out of the downtrend channel on top, and the upward movement after leaving the channel is close to the height of the downtrend channel.
Let's start by defining the targets for the near future that the price has to face:
However, at the beginning we can see how the price is struggling with a strong resistance zone from $103882 to $108349. Next, we have potential targets:
T1 = 112,740 USD
T2 = 116,525 USD
Т3 = 120,000 USD
Now let's move on to stop-loss in case the market continues to fall:
SL1 = 100,551 USD
SL2 = 97,446 USD
SL3 = 92,525 USD
SL4 = 88,286 USD
The RSI indicator shows that in the 4H interval, the movement is at the upper limit of the range, which clearly affects the sideways movement on the chart.
LTC-USDT 1W chart ReviewHello everyone, let's look at the 1W LTC chart to USDT, in this situation we can see how the price approached the upper limit of the inheritance trend channel, only when it manages to get out of it, the price will be able to go further towards the inheritance trend line.
Going further, let's check the places of potential target for the price:
T1 = $ 105
T2 = $ 115
Т3 = 129 $
T4 = $ 147
Let's go to Stop-Loss now in case of further declines on the market:
SL1 = $ 97
SL2 = 80 $
SL3 = $ 63
Looking at the RSI indicator, we see
As he approached the center of the range, but we still have enough space for the price to definitely move up.
SOL-USD 12h Chart ReviewHello everyone, let's look at the 12h SOL to USD chart, in this situation we can see how the price came out sideways from the downtrend line, then formed a downtrend channel, the exit from which gave a strong rebound creating a new uptrend.
Let's start by defining the targets for the near future that the price must face:
T1 = 172 USD
T2 = 195 USD
Т3 = 218 USD
Т4 = 252 USD
Now let's move on to the stop-loss in case the market continues to fall:
SL1 = 151 USD
SL2 = 130 USD
SL3 = 115 USD
SL4 = 96 USD
It is worth paying attention to the Stoch RSI indicator, where you can see how the current correction has strongly reacted on the indicator, which may give room for another stronger uptrend.
DOGE/USDT 1D chart reviewHello everyone, let's look at the 1D dog chart to USDT, in this situation we can see, the price reflection here can be seen how the price continues under the downward trend line.
Going further, let's check the places of potential target for the price:
T1 = 0.246 $
T2 = 0.282 $
Т3 = 0.319 $ t4 = 0.369
Let's go to Stop-Loss now in case of further declines on the market:
SL1 = 0.229 $
SL2 = 0.195 $
SL3 = 0.157 $
Looking at the RSI indicator, you can see that when the indicator came out the top, it gave the relief for the price and now when the price lasts in a slight side trend, the indicator collects energy for a new move.
BNB/USDT 1D chartHello everyone, let's look at the 1D BNB chart to USDT, in this situation we can see how the price came out of the downward trend line and currently persists over it.
Going further, let's check the places of potential target for the price:
T1 = $ 686
T2 = $ 732
Т3 = $ 795
Let's go to Stop-Loss now in case of further declines on the market:
SL1 = $ 648
SL2 = $ 599
SL3 = 541 $
Looking at the RSI indicator, we see a clear increase on the indicator that crossed the upper limit, which can also affect the potential relaxation.
NZD-JPY Free Signal! Sell!
Hello,Traders!
NZD-JPY gapped up on
The week's open and went
Further up, following other
Yen pairs, however, the upward
Move here was way less powerful
Than on the others and after the
Retest of the horizontal resistance
Of 87.2570 we are seeing significant
Weakness so we are assuming a
Correction is coming which means
We can enter a short trade with
The Take Profit of 86.399 and
The Stop Loss of 87.436
Sell!
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GBP-JPY Free Signal! Sell!
Hello,Traders!
GBP-JPY is trading in an
Uptrend and the pair is once
Again about to retest a horizontal
Resistance level of 193.665
So despite our bullish bias
We will enter a local short trade
On Monday with the Take Profit
Of 192.946 and the Stop Loss
Of 193.799 which is slightly
Above the upper bound of
The wide supply area
Sell!
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LINK/USDT 1W chart reviewHello everyone, let's look at the 1W link to USDT, in this situation we can see how the price is fighting for the mountain from the downward trend line over which we are currently.
Going further, let's check the places of potential target for the price:
T1 = $ 18.38
T2 = $ 21
Т3 = $ 23.53
Let's go to Stop-Loss now in case of further declines on the market:
SL1 = 15.31 $
SL2 = $ 13.17
SL3 = 10.53 $
Looking at the RSI indicator, we see a clear increase on the indicator and a return to the upper part of the range, but there is still room for continuing the ongoing strong growth.
EUR-USD Free Signal! Sell!
Hello,Traders!
EUR-USD broke the horizontal
Level of 1.1300 which is now
A resistance and went down
So the breakout is confirmed
And now the pair is retesting
The resistance so as we are
Bearish biased we will be
Able to to enter a short trade
On Monday with the Take
Profit of 1.1197 and the
Stop Loss of 1.1311
Sell!
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BTC/USD 1D chart ReviewHello everyone, let's look at the 1D BTC chart for USD, in this situation we can see how the price came out of a strong downward trend, which gave a strong upward movement for the price. Going further, let's check the places of potential target for the price:
T1 = 96592 $
T2 = 101878 $
Т3 = 109442 $
Let's go to Stop-Loss now in case of further declines on the market:
SL1 = 92363 $
SL2 = 89028 $
SL3 = 83498 $
SL4 = 79350 $
Looking at the RSI indicator, we can see that despite a small price change, the indicator strongly reacted what potentially can give energy to further price increases in the coming weeks.
US30: Local Bearish Bias! Short!
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Today we will analyse US30 together☺️
The market is at an inflection zone and price has now reached an area around 41,170 where previous reversals or breakouts have occurred. And a price reaction that we are seeing on multiple timeframes here could signal the next move down so we can enter on confirmation, and target the next key level of 41,039..Stop-loss is recommended beyond the inflection zone.
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LTC/USDT 12H chart reviewHello everyone, let's look at the 12H LTC chart to USDT, in this situation we can see how the price came out of the downward trend and currently you can see the movement of the newly created upward trend line. Going further, let's check the places of potential target for the price:
T1 = $ 89
T2 = $ 97
Т3 = $ 109
Let's go to Stop-Loss now in case of further declines on the market:
SL1 = 85 $
SL2 = $ 77
SL3 = $ 67
SL4 = $ 63
Looking at the RSI indicator, we see
Return to the lower limit, which can potentially give energy to make the price re -perform upward movement.
BNB/USDT 1D chart Hello everyone, let's look at the 1D BNB chart to USDT, in this situation we can see how the price moves in a triangle where there is still space to keep the currently ongoing side trend. Going further, let's check the places of potential target for the price:
T1 = $ 599
T2 = $ 617
Т3 = $ 644
Let's go to Stop-Loss now in case of further declines on the market:
SL1 = $ 580
SL2 = $ 559
SL3 = $ 542
SL4 = 521 $
Looking at the MacD indicator, you can see an attempt to return to the upward trend, but here we do not have clear confirmation, which is why it is worth being careful.
MKR/USDT 4h chart ReviewHello everyone, let's look at the 4H MKR chart to USDT, in this situation we can see how the price moves on the created upward trend line. Going further, let's check the places of potential target for the price:
T1 = $ 1576
T2 = 1657 $
Т3 = 1714 $
Let's go to Stop-Loss now in case of further declines on the market:
SL1 = $ 1529
SL2 = $ 1499
SL3 = $ 1450
SL4 = 1372 $
Looking at the RSI indicator, we see
How slight relaxations give space for further increases by living in the upward trend of price.
EUR-JPY Free Signals! Sell!
Hello,Traders!
EUR-JPY keeps growing
But the pair will soon hit
A horizontal resistance
Of 164.930 from where
We can enter a short trade
With the Target Level of 163.778
And the Stop Loss of 165.018
Sell!
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Mastering Stop Losses: How Not to Trigger Them at the Worst TimeThere are few things more humiliating in trading than setting a stop loss… only to have the market tag it by a hair’s breadth before rocketing in the direction you knew it was going to go.
Oftentimes (hopefully not too often), stop losses are the financial equivalent of slipping on a banana peel you placed yourself.
But stop losses aren't the enemy. Their placement, however, could be.
If you’ve ever rage-quit your chart after being wicked out by a fakeout, this one’s for you. Let’s talk about how to master stop losses — without feeling like the market is personally out to get you.
😬 The Necessary Evil: Why Stop Losses Exist
First, let's acknowledge the elephant in the room: stop losses sometimes sting. They're like smoke alarms. Annoying when they chirp over burnt toast, lifesaving when there’s an actual fire.
The purpose of a stop loss isn’t to predict exactly when you’re wrong — it’s to limit how wrong you can be. It's the difference between losing a quick battle and losing the whole war.
Trading without a stop loss is like walking a tightrope without a net — all fine until it’s not.
🤔 The Amateur Mistake: "Where Should I Put My Stop?"
A lot of traders approach stop-loss placement like they're picking lottery numbers: random, emotional, hopeful.
"I’ll just slap it 10 pips below my entry. Seems safe."
But the market doesn’t care about your preferred round numbers. It cares about liquidity, volatility, and structure, regardless if it's the forex market , the crypto space , or the biggest stock gainers out there.
Good stop-loss placement is about logic, not luck. It's about asking:
Where is my trade idea invalidated?
Where does the market prove me wrong?
If you're placing stops based on how much you're "willing to lose" rather than where your setup breaks down, you’re setting yourself up to be triggered — emotionally and financially.
💪 The Art of "Strategic Suffering"
Good stops hurt a little when they’re hit. That’s how you know they were placed properly.
Stops shouldn't be so tight they get hit on routine noise, but they also shouldn't be so far away that you need therapy if it fails. Think of it as strategic suffering: you’re accepting controlled pain now to avoid catastrophic pain later.
Legendary trader Paul Tudor Jones famously said: “The most important rule of trading is to play great defense, not great offense.”
🤓 Where Smart Traders Place Their Stops
Want to know where smart money hides their stops? It's not random. It’s calculated.
Below key swing lows for long trades (how much below depends on the risk-reward ratio they’ve chosen to pursue)
Above key swing highs for shorts (how much above is, again, tied to the risk-reward ratio)
Outside of obvious support/resistance zones (also, risk-reward plays a role)
In other words: start thinking like the market. Where would a big player have to exit because the structure is truly broken? That’s where you want your stop.
👀 Avoiding the Stop-Hunter’s Trap
Is stop-hunting real? Oh yes. And no, it’s not personal. You're just very readable if you park your stops in obvious, lazy places.
The market loves liquidity. Price often pokes below swing lows or above highs because that’s where the money is. Stops create liquidity pockets that big players exploit to enter their trades at better prices.
So how do you avoid becoming easy prey?
Give stops a little breathing room past obvious levels.
Use volatility measures like ATR to set dynamic buffers.
Respect structure, not just random dollar/pip amounts.
A good stop is hidden in plain sight but protected by logic, not hope.
⚖️ Sizing Smarter: Risk per Trade Matters More Than Stop Distance (What’s Risk-Reward Ratio?)
Here’s where many traders mess up: they think tighter stops are always better. Wrong. Your stop distance and your position size are a package deal. If your trade idea requires a wider stop to be valid, your position size should shrink accordingly.
Trying to cram your usual size into a wide stop setup is how small losses turn into account-threatening disasters.
Hedge fund pioneer George Soros once said: “It’s not whether you’re right or wrong that's important, but how much you make when you're right and how much you lose when you're wrong.”
Master your sizing relative to your stop, and you master your survival. In other words, the risk-reward ratio should be playing a key role in placing your stop losses.
🥤 Mental Stops vs Hard Stops: Pick Your Poison
Some traders swear by mental stops: “I'll get out when it hits this level.” Others use hard stops: set-and-forget protective orders baked into the system.
Both have pros and cons:
Mental stops allow flexibility but risk emotional sabotage.
Hard stops guarantee protection but can trigger on sudden, hollow wicks.
Pro tip? Use hard stops if you’re new or undisciplined. You don’t want to be the guy saying “I’ll close it soon...” while watching your unrealized loss grow a second head.
🤯 Stop-Loss Psychology: It’s You, Not the Market
If you find yourself constantly blaming “stop-hunting whales” or “market manipulation” every time you get tagged out... maybe it’s not them. Maybe it's your stop placement.
Discipline in trading isn’t just about clicking buttons at the right time. It’s about planning for the tough times—and sticking to your plan even when it feels bad.
❤️ Final Thought: Love Your Stops (Or at Least Respect Them)
Stop losses aren't your enemy. They're your overprotective friends. Sometimes they’ll throw you out of a trade you "knew" would come back. But more often, they’ll save you from very dangerous outcomes.
Mastering stop losses isn't about never getting stopped out. It’s about getting stopped out properly — with dignity, with minimal damage, and with your account intact.
In trading, pain is inevitable. Wipeouts are optional.
Your move: How do you manage your stops — and have you ever been wicked out so badly you considered quitting trading? Drop your best (or worst) stop-loss stories below.
LINK/USDT 4H Chart ReviewHello everyone, let's look at the 4H chart LINK to USDT, in this situation we can see how the price was moving in a downward channel, from which we saw an exit to the top and the formation of a new local uptrend line.
Let's start by defining the targets for the near future that the price has to face:
T1 = 15.08 USD
T2 = 16.87 USD
Т3 = 17.93 USD
Т4 = 19.07 USD
Now let's move on to the stop-loss in case the market continues to fall:
SL1 = 13.98 USD
SL2 = 13.12 USD
SL3 = 11.74 USD
SL4 = 10.76 USD
SL5 = 9.48 USD
If we look at the RSI indicator we can see how the price correction gave a strong rebound on the indicator, which could potentially give strength for new growth.
ATOM/USDT review chart 4HHello everyone, let's look at the 4H ATOM chart for USDT, in this situation we can see how the price has affected from the upper limit of the downward trend channel, however, staying in the upper part of the channel. Going further, let's check the places of potential target for the price:
T1 = $ 4.79
T2 = $ 5,26
Т3 = 5.63 $
Let's go to Stop-Loss now in case of further declines on the market:
SL1 = $ 4.29
SL2 = $ 4.02
SL3 = $ 3,57
Looking at the RSI indicator, you can see a healthy relaxation crossing the lower limit, which produces space for a potentially new growth movement. The MacD indicator that has returned to the center of the range, which also creates potential for upward movement.
ETC/USDT 4h chart Hello everyone, let's look at the 4h graph etc to USDT, in this situation we can see how the price came out of the top of the lasting downward trend. Going further, let's check the places of potential target for the price:
T1 = $ 17.44
T2 = $ 18.75
Т3 = 20.73 $
T4 = 22.48 $
Let's go to Stop-Loss now in case of further declines on the market:
SL1 = $ 16.25
SL2 = $ 15.05
SL3 = $ 13.74
SL4 = $ 12.66
Looking at the RSI indicator, we see
As we entered the upper part of the range again, which apparently affected the slow price of the price.
AUD-CAD Free Signal! Sell!
Hello,Traders!
AUD-CAD shot up sharply
But the pair failed to break
A horizontal resistance
Level of 0.8880 and we are
Already seeing a local pullback
Which is likely to turn into a
Local correction on Monday
So we can enter a short trade
With the Take Profit of 0.8779
And the Stop Loss of 0.8887
Sell!
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