Supercharge Your Trades: TP1, TP2, TP3 + Trailing Stops

Alone, multi‑TP and trailing stops are powerful. Together, they create a risk‑managed, profit‑maximising machine.

The concept

• TP1 and TP2 – Lock in quick profits (e.g., 30% and 30% of position).
• Remaining 40% – Protect with a trailing stop instead of a fixed TP3.

Why? Because the last portion can capture huge extended moves without capping them.

Example setup (EUR/USD long)

Position: 1 lot

• TP1 at +30 pips → close 0.3 lots (profit secured)
• TP2 at +60 pips → close 0.3 lots (more profit)
• Remaining 0.4 lots → activate trailing stop 40 pips behind price.

If EUR/USD runs to +200 pips, your trailing portion could add +160 pips on top of the 60 pips already taken.

Step by step on Forexnares

1. Open the partial close panel – set two target levels with percentages.
2. Open the trailing stop panel – set distance (e.g., 40 pips) and activation (e.g., start trailing after +50 pips).
3. The system automatically manages both.

Why it beats a single trailing stop

| Feature | Only trailing | TP1+TP2 + trail | |---------|---------------|------------------| | Locked profits | None until final exit | Two layers already banked | | Psychological ease | Worry about reversal | Confident because profits secured | | Works in pullbacks | Stop may trigger | TP1/TP2 already taken | | Maximum trend capture | Yes | Yes, plus additional profit from early exits |

Real trade: Gold (XAU/USD) breakout

Gold breaks $2400. You buy 2 lots.

• TP1 at $2415 (0.6 lots closed – $900 profit)
• TP2 at $2430 (0.6 lots closed – $1800 profit)
• Remaining 0.8 lots with 50‑pip trailing stop.

Gold surges to $2500 – trailing stop follows, eventually exiting at $2495. That last portion adds $7600 profit. Total = $10,300 from a single idea.

When to use this hybrid

• Trending markets (not ranging)
• After strong breakout with momentum
• For prop firm challenges (locks consistency)

Forexnares Pro plan includes both partial close and advanced trailing stops – the perfect toolkit.

Try this hybrid today – it’s the closest thing to a “perfect” exit strategy.