Description
The ProfitTargetSX strategy generates a Short Exit signal when the price falls by a certain amount relative to the entry price.
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
offset type
|
Defines units in which the price decrease is measured. When it is set to "value", the decrease will be measured in dollars. "Tick" will set the unit equal to ticksize. To define the decrease as a percentage change of the entry price, select "percent". |
target
|
Defines the price decrease (in units specified in the "offset type" input parameter) at which the exit signal is generated. |
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