| name | stop-defense |
| description | One-command defensive stop management for breakeven and profit protection on Alpaca. |
| metadata | {"openclaw":{"emoji":"🛡️","requires":{"env":["APCA_API_KEY_ID","APCA_API_SECRET_KEY","APCA_API_BASE_URL"],"bins":["python3"]}}} |
Stop Defense
Use this skill for post-entry risk control.
Move stop to entry (breakeven)
${OPENCLAW_HOME:-$HOME/.openclaw}/tools/alpaca/stop_manager.sh move-stop-entry \
--symbol <TICKER> --offset-bps 5 --replace
Protect % of profits
${OPENCLAW_HOME:-$HOME/.openclaw}/tools/alpaca/stop_manager.sh protect-profit \
--symbol <TICKER> --protect-pct 50 --min-gain-pct 0.30 --replace
Interpretation
offset-bps: tiny cushion beyond entry to avoid noise stopouts.protect-pct: fraction of unrealized gain to lock with stop.min-gain-pct: only upgrade to profit-protect after enough gain.
Default operating policy:
- At +0.3% to +0.5% favorable move: move to breakeven.
- At +1R or clear extension: protect 40-60% gain.
- As trend matures: protect 60-75% gain.
Doctrine: see knowledge/wiki-highlights/STOP_MANAGEMENT.md for the
full ladder, ATR/volatility-based stop sizing, time stops, and gap-risk
caveats. Never widen a stop to avoid taking a planned loss.
Stream-trigger use:
- Trade update fill/partial-fill wake => run
move-stop-entry immediately.
- Price shock wake with open profit => run
protect-profit using 40-70% ladder.
- Always replace old stop orders (
--replace).
