Source: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/trailing-stop-order

# Trailing stop order
URL: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/trailing-stop-order
Last modified: 2026-10-17

A trailing stop moves the stop trigger behind the price by a fixed amount or percent as a trade goes your way, and stays put when it turns. It locks in part of a gain without picking a target, and like any stop it [fills at market in a gap](https://mochatrade.com/learn/us-market-structure/how-us-stock-prices-form). Check [which order types your venue offers](https://mochatrade.com/support/order-types-available-on-mochatrade).

## Related terms

- Stop-limit order: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/stop-limit-order
- Market order: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/market-order
- Limit order: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/limit-order
- Slippage: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/slippage
- Max slippage: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/max-slippage
- Payment for order flow: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/payment-for-order-flow

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