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Reference material on how the engines actually work — exit mechanisms, execution mechanics, the tradeoffs behind each. No backtest data lives here; that's what researchis for. This is revised in place as understanding improves, not versioned like a finding.

Breakeven and Trailing Stops, How the Engine Actually Tracks Price

Both mechanisms move a stop, but they anchor to different things and fail in different market conditions. The mechanics of each, where each breaks, and when to reach for one, the other, or both together.

Aug 28, 2026