Protect positions with stop loss orders
When you are placing a trade, it can be helpful to use a stop loss to protect your position. Stop loss orders are triggered if your position reaches or exceeds the stop loss limit price. Remember, stop loss orders are not guaranteed to fill at your requested price and with heightened volatility comes greater gap risk- the risk that the price you open or close a position could be significantly different to your targeted price.
Using extra caution when leaving positions open overnight or over the weekend
In volatile times or when major announcements are expected over the weekend, consider reducing positions over the weekend and overnight to mitigate gap risks.
Adapting trade sizes to account for volatility in your trading strategy
When markets are more volatile, consider reducing position sizes in order to use less margin and avoid overleveraging your account. Learn about the effects of
Using price alerts to stay on top of price moves
As prices rapidly respond to new developments, our price alerts can keep you notified of price movements according to your own custom levels or draw tools.
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