{"id":17620,"date":"2026-10-19T00:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T00:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/backcom.io\/?p=17620"},"modified":"2026-10-19T14:08:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T14:08:30","slug":"what-is-a-trailing-stop-mt5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backcom.io\/en\/what-is-a-trailing-stop-mt5","title":{"rendered":"What Is A Trailing Stop? MT4, MT5 And VPS Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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A EUR\/USD buy trade is up 50 pips. Before the trader moves the Stop Loss, price reverses and hits the original stop. A winning position becomes a loss. What is a trailing stop<\/strong>, and could it have protected some of that gain?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On MT4 and MT5, the built-in trailing stop moves a position\u2019s Stop Loss as price moves favourably. It runs in the desktop terminal, while the latest Stop Loss sits on the broker\u2019s server. In this article, Backcom.io explains the mechanics with numbers, shows the MT5 and MT4 settings, and explains when a VPS matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A Trailing Stop, And How Is It Different From A Fixed Stop Loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What Is A Trailing Stop, And How Is It Different From A Fixed Stop Loss?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A trailing stop<\/strong> is a rule that moves the Stop Loss in the direction of profit while maintaining a chosen distance from the current price, measured in points. A fixed Stop Loss stays at its level until you change it manually. A trailing stop tightens automatically when price moves your way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How The Stop Moves When A Trade Becomes Profitable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

New quote \u2192 Profit reaches the chosen distance \u2192 Terminal sends an updated Stop Loss to the server \u2192 A reversal leaves that Stop Loss in place<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n