diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md index df116b3c2..d097712c6 100644 --- a/docs/configuration.md +++ b/docs/configuration.md @@ -131,17 +131,11 @@ If it is not set in either Strategy or Configuration, a default of 1000% `{"0": ### Understand stoploss -The `stoploss` configuration parameter is loss in percentage that should trigger a sale. -For example, value `-0.10` will cause immediate sell if the -profit dips below -10% for a given trade. This parameter is optional. - -Most of the strategy files already include the optimal `stoploss` -value. This parameter is optional. If you use it in the configuration file, it will take over the -`stoploss` value from the strategy file. +Go to the [stoploss documentation](stoploss.md) for more details. ### Understand trailing stoploss -Go to the [trailing stoploss Documentation](stoploss.md) for details on trailing stoploss. +Go to the [trailing stoploss Documentation](stoploss.md#trailing-stop-loss) for details on trailing stoploss. ### Understand initial_state diff --git a/docs/stoploss.md b/docs/stoploss.md index cbe4fd3c4..4c731940e 100644 --- a/docs/stoploss.md +++ b/docs/stoploss.md @@ -1,4 +1,14 @@ -# Stop Loss support +# Stop Loss + +The `stoploss` configuration parameter is loss in percentage that should trigger a sale. +For example, value `-0.10` will cause immediate sell if the profit dips below -10% for a given trade. This parameter is optional. + +Most of the strategy files already include the optimal `stoploss` +value. This parameter is optional. If you use it in the configuration file, it will take over the +`stoploss` value from the strategy file. + + +## Stop Loss support At this stage the bot contains the following stoploss support modes: @@ -16,13 +26,12 @@ In case of stoploss on exchange there is another parameter called `stoploss_on_e !!! Note Stoploss on exchange is only supported for Binance as of now. - ## Static Stop Loss This is very simple, basically you define a stop loss of x in your strategy file or alternative in the configuration, which will overwrite the strategy definition. This will basically try to sell your asset, the second the loss exceeds the defined loss. -## Trail Stop Loss +## Trailing Stop Loss The initial value for this stop loss, is defined in your strategy or configuration. Just as you would define your Stop Loss normally. To enable this Feauture all you have to do is to define the configuration element: diff --git a/docs/strategy-customization.md b/docs/strategy-customization.md index 51540f690..1256f4a32 100644 --- a/docs/strategy-customization.md +++ b/docs/strategy-customization.md @@ -218,9 +218,12 @@ stoploss = -0.10 ``` This would signify a stoploss of -10%. + +For the full documentation on stoploss features, look at the dedicated [stoploss page](stoploss.md). + If your exchange supports it, it's recommended to also set `"stoploss_on_exchange"` in the order dict, so your stoploss is on the exchange and cannot be missed for network-problems (or other problems). -For more information on order_types please look [here](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docs/configuration.md#understand-order_types). +For more information on order_types please look to [here](configuration.md#understand-order_types). ### Ticker interval