[Instant Key Complete Guide 8] One-shot move to settled price. Break-even technique to fortify defense with the "E" key
When you start to see profit, don’t you think this?
“I want to at least return to the break-even price (no loss).”
But continuously moving the stop-loss to break-even one by one is a hassle.
Shun-keythenE-keyonecan move the SL of all positions to the break-even price with one action.
What is Break-even Move (Break-even)?
Moving the position’s stop-loss line to around theentry pricearea.
If you move the SL to break-even after making a profit,
it reduces the risk of a winning trade turning into a loss.
Mouse操作だと修正画面を開いて、価格を入力して……と手順が多い。
E-keyis瞬時for you.
What happens with the E-key?Press the E-key
E-keywill adjust all positions' SL as follows.
- Buy positions → Break-even price + offset
- Sell positions → Break-even price − offset
The offset can be adjusted in the EA settings as “Profit width when moving to break-even (Pips).”
If 0, exactly at break-even; if 5, five pips favorable relative to break-even.
TP (take profit) remains as is.
How to use
STEP1: Have positions with profit
STEP2: Click the chartE-keyto press
STEP3: If the SL label moves near break-even, you’re done
Before moving the stop loss
In what situations is this used?
- When there is unrealized profit and you want to “zero out losses”
- When you want to reduce risk before news
- As a one-step defense before trailing
E-keyis combined withT-key (take profit)・Q-key (stop loss)・R-key (trailing)to expand exit strategies.
Summary
Shun-keybreak-even move is simple to remember.
- E-keyone → move all positions' SL to break-even
- Offset can also allow “a little extra profit”
- Operation takes 1 second, focus on decision-making
Especially recommended for beginners who tend to be conservative and delay protection.
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