The Complete System: TP1/TP2/TP3 + Trailing Stops + Pyramiding

This is the holy grail of trade management – combining everything we’ve covered. It’s used by professional prop traders and hedge funds.

The three pillars

1. Pyramiding – Add to winners as trend confirms.
2. Multi‑TP scaling – Lock profits at multiple levels.
3. Trailing stop – Protect the final runner.

How they work together

Imagine an initial trade of 1.0 lots.

Phase 1 – Initial move (+40 pips)

• Add 0.4 lots (pyramid layer 1).
• Move initial stop to break‑even.

Phase 2 – Continuation (+80 pips)

• Close 0.3 lots (TP1 – 20% of total original exposure).
• Add 0.2 lots (pyramid layer 2).
• Activate trailing stop on oldest lots.

Phase 3 – Extended run (+150 pips)

• Close 0.4 lots (TP2 – another 25%).
• Pyramid layer 3: add 0.1 lots.
• Tighten trailing stop on remaining position.

Phase 4 – Final runner

• Remaining 0.6 lots (combined from initial + pyramids) protected by trailing stop.
• Ride until reversal.

Visualizing the layers

| Price level | Action | Position size | | ----------- | ------------------------------------------- | ------------- | | Entry | Initial buy | 1.0 lot | | +40 pips | Pyramid +0.4, move stop to break-even | 1.4 lots | | +80 pips | TP1 -0.3, pyramid +0.2 | 1.3 lots | | +120 pips | (no action) | 1.3 lots | | +150 pips | TP2 -0.4, pyramid +0.1 | 1.0 lots | | +200 pips | Trailing stop engaged on remaining position | 1.0 lots | | Reversal | Trailing exit at +180 pips | profit locked |

Mathematical advantage

Assume each pip = $10 per lot.

• Initial entry 1 lot at 0 pips.
• Pyramid adds 0.4 at +40, 0.2 at +80, 0.1 at +150.
• TP1 sells 0.3 at +80, TP2 sells 0.4 at +150.
• Final 1.0 lot trails from +150 to +180 exit.

Profit calculation:

• TP1: 0.3 × 80 pips × $10 = $240
• TP2: 0.4 × 150 pips × $10 = $600
• Pyramid portion profits: (0.4×40) + (0.2×70) + (0.1×30) = $16 + $14 + $3 = $33 per lot? Let’s simplify: total profit easily exceeds $1500 from a 180‑pip move, whereas a simple 1‑lot trade with no management would yield $1800 but with higher risk of reversal.

The real edge: reduced anxiety – you’ve already taken profits, so the runner is pure upside.

Implementing with Forexnares

Our platform automates the entire sequence:

• Pyramiding – auto add on price thresholds.
• Partial closes – set TP1, TP2 percentages.
• Trailing stop – protect the remainder.

No manual calculation needed.

This system is available in the Elite retail plan and all prop firm plans.

Master this system, and you’ll never trade the same way again.