# SOTP LOSS

**URL:** <https://community.deriv.com/t/sotp-loss/35577>\
**Category:** Deriv MT5\
**Created:** [August 29, 2022, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/sotp-loss/35577 "2022-08-29T15:24:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![aclinic-adrenin-2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@aclinic-adrenin-2](https://community.deriv.com/u/aclinic-adrenin-2)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2022, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/sotp-loss/35577/1 "2022-08-29T15:24:13Z")

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STOP LOSS DIDNT WORK AND THE TRADE WAS CLOSED WAY ABOVE MY STOP LOSS

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**Author:** ![Deriv\_adminN3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.deriv.com/deriv_adminn3/32/5173_2.png) [@Deriv\_adminN3](https://community.deriv.com/u/Deriv_adminN3)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2022, 8:29am UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/sotp-loss/35577/2 "2022-08-31T08:29:31Z")

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Hi @aclinic-adrenin-2, thank you for posting your inquiries in Deriv Community. To answer on your inquiry, the stop loss is triggered at the next available price. Kindly be informed that this is the unique nature of the Crash and Boom Index where it has jumps and drops. Hence, the stop loss may surpass your set amount. You may refer to our post for more information on the stop loss;

> [@Stop-loss with Crash/Boom/Range break indices](https://community.deriv.com/t/stop-loss-with-crash-boom-range-break-indices/28608):
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> Dear Members, The Stop-loss mechanism operates differently in Crash/Boom/Range break indices due to abrupt market price fluctuations that can sometimes exceed your predetermined stop loss level. In such instances, when the market price surpasses your stop loss amount, your contract will be closed automatically at that point instead of precisely at the stop loss level. For instance, assume that you anticipate a market upswing and buy a Crash 500 index contract at 8,000 USD. As the market price …

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