How do I set the Stop Loss?
Last updated: 12 August 2026
You can set the Stop Loss while you are opening a trade, or edit it at any time while the trade is open.
etoro app and web
- Click Stop Loss.
- Choose between Amount or Rate.
- Type an amount or rate, or use the + and - buttons.
- Click Open Trade if you are opening the position, or Update if the trade is already open.
If the market for the asset you are trading is closed, you can only set the Stop Loss as an amount.
etoro AI
- In your Portfolio, tap the asset, then tap the position to open the 'Position Info' screen.
- At the bottom left of the screen, select Edit SL/TP.
- Switch the toggle to activate or deactivate the Stop Loss.
- On the next screen, set the value.
- To edit a Stop Loss that has already been set, tap the field labelled Stop loss and set a new value.
- To confirm, tap Apply.
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