Set Position Exit to Low/High before Entry Bar?

[evanevans]

Did my DD in scouring the search/google, and couldn't find the answer to this...

How do you set a stop loss to be the low (in the case of long entry) of the bar just prior to entry?

 

[rad14733]

You would need to use recursion to maintain the low of the candlestick bar that is the same as your EntryPrice()... Then you would add something like "or price <= stopLoss" to your closing conditional clause... There are several trailing stoploss scripts here in the forums that can be adapted to your needs... Using ATR or a fixed amount or percentage is far easier than low prior to entry, but it is possible...

 

[evanevans]

Appreciate the help. That is disappointing but I will look through other scripts. Might have to settle on a ATR %. Except it needs to be based on the ATR % at the time of entry. Is there a way to know what time an entry is at, and then know what bar is at that time?

 

[dizzy0ny]

did you ever figure this out? seems like it would be a common type of exit..the low of the entry bar for instance

 

[tlebouef]

Did my DD in scouring the search/google, and couldn't find the answer to this...

How do you set a stop loss to be the low (in the case of long entry) of the bar just prior to entry?

This may help with exit point I use it a lot >> https://usethinkscript.com/threads/volatility-based-trailing-stop-for-thinkorswim.177/
For exits that is. entry is AGAIG. It also works with range charts. Set your stop at entry or AGAIG candle then exit would be at the ATR dot. Trail as needed at the dots or leave at entry signal at AGAIG point depending on the play. Pull back or breakout.