Originally Posted By: manual
All stop, profit, trail, or entry limits are handled by software and controlled at each tick. They are not sent to the broker's server and not visible to the broker, this way preventing "stop hunting" or similar practices. This also steps around NFA Compliance Rule 2-43(b) that does not allow US citizens to place stop or profit targets. If the NFA flag is not set, a 'hard' stop loss at a wide distance is sent to the broker. This stop is different to the real stop and acts as a "safety net" in case of a software fault or computer crash. It does not trail or move, except when modified directly in the broker's trading platform.