What happens if both stop-loss and take-profit conditions are met?

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In MagicTradeBot, it’s rare but possible that both stop-loss (SL) and take-profit (TP) conditions may trigger simultaneously. The bot has a defined priority to handle this situation safely.


🧠 Behavior Overview

  1. Stop-Loss Priority

    • If both SL and TP conditions are met at the same moment, stop-loss takes priority in the decision engine.
    • This ensures that risk protection is always enforced first, minimizing potential losses.
  2. Quantity Handling Difference

    • Stop-Loss: Always closes 100% of the position
    • Take-Profit: Can close partial quantities based on SellPer in TakeProfitRules
    • This means that even if TP would have sold only a portion, SL will override and exit the full position
  3. Trade Result Impact

    • The result of the trade is the same as a normal SL exit, except that any potential partial TP gains are included if the price reached the TP level before triggering SL
    • Bot ensures that trade closes safely and avoids conflicts between rules

🔄 Example Scenario

TakeProfitRules:
  - TargetProfitPer: 5
    SellPer: 50
    EnableSmartTP: true

ThresholdRules:
  - Minutes: 10
    ThresholdPer: -3
    CloseIfLoss: true
  • Trade moves in your favor → hits 5% TP → partial sell for 50%
  • Market quickly reverses → hits -3% SL for remaining 50%
  • Bot closes remaining position completely, respecting stop-loss priority

📌 Key Points

  • Extremely rare: TP and SL rarely trigger at the same exact time due to price tick movement
  • Stop-loss always prioritizes: Full protection against extreme losses
  • Partial TP still executes first if it triggers before SL, so profits are not entirely lost
  • Works seamlessly with Smart TP, DCA, and dynamic SL

In short, stop-loss ensures safety first, while take-profit rules maximize gains when conditions allow, giving the bot intelligent trade exit handling even in extreme scenarios.

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