What’s your rule for adjusting SL once a trade moves in profit?

I adjust my stop loss only after the trade has moved a meaningful distance in profit, usually once it reaches at least 1R (risk-to-reward unit). At that point, I often move SL to breakeven or trail it below a key structure level, not just price noise. This way, I protect capital while giving the trade enough room to breathe. The goal is balance: lock gains without strangling potential upside too early.

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