EOD vs Trailing Drawdown: Which Is Better for Your Trading Style?
How end-of-day and intraday trailing drawdowns change the way you should manage open trades.
Intraday trailing follows your best open profit
With an intraday trailing drawdown, the limit can move up while a trade is still open. Giving back open profit can cost you room even if the trade closes green.
End-of-day only updates at the close
An EOD drawdown is usually set from your closing balance, so swings during the day don't move it. Traders who hold for bigger moves often find this easier.
Match it to how you trade
Quick scalpers who take profits fast may be fine with intraday trailing. Traders who let winners run usually prefer EOD. Check which partners offer EOD in the directory filter.
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