Stop Loss
A correctly placed stop-loss is not an emotional safety net — it is a technical level that, if reached, falsifies the reason for the trade. A breakout long that reverses below the breakout level is no longer a breakout; the stop should be just below that level. A trend continuation trade that retraces past the previous swing low has stopped trending; the stop belongs there.
Stops should never be moved against the trade. Moving a stop from $49,500 to $49,000 because price approached your stop turns a losing trade into a much bigger losing trade. The discipline to leave stops alone is the hardest part of consistent risk management.
Server-side stops are essential. A browser-side stop disappears when the browser closes or the connection drops. Hyperliquid supports server-side stop orders that execute regardless of client state, which removes the "I forgot to set my stop" failure mode.
How PerpLog uses Stop Loss
PerpLog requires a stop-loss for every Position Sizer trade — there is no quick-buy bypass. Bracket orders place the entry, stop, and take-profit in one transaction, and 24/7 server-side trailing stops continue working when your browser is closed.
Related reading
- Position Sizer: Risk-Based Sizing for Hyperliquid — Documentation
- Position Sizing for Perpetual Futures: The Complete Guide — Blog
- Why Every Trader Needs a Trading Journal (And How to Keep One) — Blog
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