Code to reference current entry price

FAQtrader

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Code to reference current entry price

04-29-2024, 10:05 PM

Hi,

I like to entry my trade manually, but would like to have a strategy that automatically trail my stop on the 10 SMA after price have moved 30 ticks on an active trade. What is the variable I can use to reference current entry price so I can use it to set when to start trailing the 10 SMA.
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NinjaTrader_ChelseaB

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#2

04-30-2024, 02:20 PM

Hello FAQtrader,

The Position.AveragePrice would be the entry position price.

Below is a link to the help guide.

NinjaScript > Language Reference > Strategy > Position > AveragePrice

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/position_averageprice.htm

AveragePrice - Position

Also, below is a link to examples of trailing stops.

PriceOs.cs expecting "," - NinjaTrader Support Forum

https://forum.ninjatrader.com/forum/ninjatrader-8/platform-technical-support-aa/97419-priceos-cs-expecting#post802269

General platform technical support for NinjaTrader 8.

As well as links to examples of setting an order price to an indicator price.

STOP Loss and Profit target based on ATR - NinjaTrader Support Forum

https://forum.ninjatrader.com/forum/ninjatrader-8/strategy-development/1142876-stop-loss-and-profit-target-based-on-atr#post1142942

Hello support team, I have 2 dataseries, a 1minute to detect the ATR value. Now I would like to set the stoploss and profit target based on the actual ATR Value Example: Stoploss 2xATR Profittarget 3xATR value 1. How can this be done with builder, I have no coding experience 2. Later I would like to have the possibility to

https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...es#post1155153

Chelsea B.NinjaTrader Customer Service
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