Stop-loss order
Trading & ordersAlso called: Stop-loss
A resting order that activates only when price reaches a trigger level, used to cap losses.
In plain terms
Your pre-committed exit. It does not protect you against an overnight gap.
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Stop clustering
Technical analysisThe tendency for stop-loss orders to accumulate at the same obvious levels.
In plain terms
Below swing lows, at round numbers, under moving averages — every book recommends the same place, so everyone uses it.