Intraday (real-time) trailing

Risk term

A trailing drawdown that updates off your highest unrealized equity tick by tick. Brutal for scalpers: a trade that runs up then comes back can breach you even if you close it flat.

Related terms

Trailing drawdown, End-of-day (EOD) trailing.

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Updated 2026-06-09.