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ATR stop

A safety exit placed far enough away to match how much price normally wiggles, so ordinary wiggles do not knock you out.

The fuller meaning

A stop set a multiple of ATR, often 1.5 to 2 times, beyond the key level, so normal noise does not trigger it. A wider stop means more risk per unit, so the position is sized down to keep account risk the same; ATR stops and position sizing work together.

ATR stop.

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