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INDICATOR · BEGINNER GUIDE

ADAPTIVE STOP

A trailing stop line that gives price more room in clean trends and less in chop, plus a ready-made position size.

◆Starts at 3 × ATR◆Adapts to volatility and trend◆Closed candles only◆Position size built in
Adaptive Stop on a live chart WHAT YOU SEE · GOLD 15m 123456
1Green stop line (below price): an uptrend. The line only moves up, following price.
2Red stop line (above price): a downtrend. The line only moves down, following price.
3Shaded gap: the space between price and the stop. It shows how much room the stop gives.
4Up arrow: a candle closed above the red line. The trend flipped to up.
5Down arrow: a candle closed below the green line. The trend flipped to down.
6Dashboard: the trend, the market condition, the stop and a position size, in plain English.

Use it in 5 steps

  1. Switch it onOpen Charts → Basic Indicators → tick Adaptive Trailing Stop. A stop line appears with a dashboard at top right.
  2. Read the biasGreen line under price = favour buys. Red line over price = favour sells. The Bias row says the same.
  3. Check the conditionThe pill says Trending, Mixed or Choppy. Choppy means trade smaller or wait: the line flips more often in chop.
  4. Use the line as your stopPut your stop loss just beyond the line. It only moves your way, so you can trail your stop with it as the trend runs.
  5. Size the tradeEnter your Account size, currency and Risk % in ⚙ settings. Position size then shows the lots to use. Check it on your broker’s ticket.

Reading a flip

Reading a flip

Gold 15m, 23 Oct. The red stop line trails above price until a candle closes above it. The green arrow marks the flip and the line restarts in green under price.

The dashboard

The dashboard

  • The pill: Trending up / down, Mixed or Choppy. Green or red = clean trend, amber = mixed, grey = choppy.
  • Condition: “Clean trend: normal size”, “Mixed: be selective” or “Choppy: trade smaller or wait”. “· volatile” means bigger candles than usual.
  • Stop level / Stop distance: the line’s price, and how far it is from price now, in price and %.
  • Position size: the lots that would lose your risk % (default 1% of £10,000) if the stop is hit.
  • Last flip: how many candles since the trend changed. “(new trend)” = 3 candles or fewer.

Golden rules

  • A flip is a warning, not an order. Check the bigger trend and nearby levels before you act.
  • Never skip the stop loss. Risk 1% of your account or less per trade.
  • Set your own account in ⚙ settings, or the position size is worked out for £10,000.
  • Practise first with the Replay button: play old candles forward and trade them for free.
🔔 Get told when it happens: click Alerts (the bell), choose Adaptive Trailing Stop and tick “Flipped long (closed above the stop)” and “Flipped short (closed below the stop)”.
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beyondthemarketstrading.com · Indicator guide 2: Adaptive Stop
For education only, not financial advice. The trailing stop and position size are guides worked out from past candles, you make the decision and check sizes with your broker. Trading carries risk.

For educational purposes only. The results in this guide come from testing on past prices. Past performance does not guarantee future results, and real spreads, slippage and delays can make results worse. Nothing here is financial advice, and trading carries a high risk of losing money. Read the risk warning.