Oct 21, 2026 · 7 min
Stop Loss Hit But Price Never Touched It? Bid vs Ask
Your short got stopped out and the chart high sits below your stop. The chart shows the bid, the stop watches the ask, and the spread is the gap.
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Aug 31, 2026 · 7 min
Why Your Stop Order Didn't Fill Where You Set It
Stop-market, stop-limit, and CME's 'stop with protection' order each promise something different, and even a 'guaranteed' CFD stop has a real carve-out.
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Aug 29, 2026 · 6 min
ATR Stop-Loss Multipliers: The Number Nobody Explains
Everyone recycles '2x to 3x ATR' for stop losses. Here's where that number actually comes from, and why copying it is the wrong move.
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May 05, 2026 · 7 min
What is a stop loss? How to set one correctly
Stop loss explained — what it actually is, the four legitimate placement methods, and the mistakes that have nothing to do with strategy.
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