From 3689b52309c5cecea0ed0ebacfde12d3e1973d54 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthias Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2025 17:21:51 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add Section about very loose stoploss on exchange closes #12598 --- docs/stoploss.md | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/stoploss.md b/docs/stoploss.md index 9eb3f9c90..f12c86abd 100644 --- a/docs/stoploss.md +++ b/docs/stoploss.md @@ -31,9 +31,14 @@ The Order-type will be ignored if only one mode is available. --8<-- "includes/exchange-features.md" !!! Note "Tight stoploss" - Do not set too low/tight stoploss value when using stop loss on exchange! + Do not set too low/tight stoploss value when using stop loss on exchange! If set to low/tight you will have greater risk of missing fill on the order and stoploss will not work. +!!! Warning "Loose stoploss" + Using stoploss on exchange with a very wide stoploss (e.g. -1) may fail to place the stoploss order on exchange due to exchange limitations. + In that case, the bot will fallback to using the `emergency_exit` order type to place a market order as placing the stoploss order failed. + Freqtrade currently does not implement a limitation to avoid this situation, so please ensure your stoploss values are within reasonable limits for your exchange or disable stoploss on exchange. + ### stoploss_on_exchange and stoploss_on_exchange_limit_ratio Enable or Disable stop loss on exchange.