stop-defense

name	stop-defense
description	One-command defensive stop management for breakeven and profit protection on Alpaca.
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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).