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FxTools Guide Part 3

25 June 2026, 08:58

Bahramirad

💼Manage Tab(Trail, Grid and Martingale)

TrailStop

The third sub-tab of the Trading tab is Manage. This section is for managing trades that are already opened.

The first sub-tab of Manage is TrailStop.

This sub-tab allows you to set conditions so that the Stop Loss (SL) trails the market price. As the price moves in your favor, the SL automatically moves with it to lock in profits.

1. What is TrailStop?

TrailStop is an automated feature that moves your Stop Loss level closer to the current market price as the trade becomes more profitable. This helps protect profits while giving the trade room to grow.

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2. Disabled / Enabled Button

Disabled – The trailing stop will not work.

Enabled – The trailing stop will work based on the settings you configure below.

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3. Symbol Dropdown

• Use this dropdown to choose which market symbols you want the trailing stop to apply to.

All Symbols – Trailing stop will apply to every symbol in your account.

Specific Symbol – Trailing stop will apply only to that one symbol.

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4. Magic Number Filter

• This menu lets you select which Magic Numbers should be included for trailing stop.

• You can select multiple options at the same time.

• Available options:

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5. Modes – Select the Trailing Method

• Here you choose how the trailing stop will calculate its distance from the market price.

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6. Remove TP after Trail Started

• This is a checkbox option.

• When enabled: Once the trailing stop starts moving, the Take Profit (TP) level will be removed. The system will only trail the SL until price eventually hits it.

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7. Start – When to Begin Trailing

• In Fixed Distance mode, you will see this Start setting.

• You enter a value here. The trailing stop will only begin once the trade has moved into profit by at least this amount.

• Example: If you set Start to 20, the trailing will not activate until the trade is 20 pips in profit.

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8. Start Value Type Button

• This button changes the unit of measurement for the Start value (item 7).

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9. Distance – The Trailing Gap

• This is the trailing distance. Once trailing has started, the system will keep the Stop Loss at this distance behind the current market price.

• Example: If Distance is set to 15, the SL will always stay 15 pips behind the best price reached.

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10. Distance Value Type Button

• This button changes the unit of measurement for the Distance value (item 9).

• The same options apply:

Pips

Price %

SL %

TP %

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11. Step – Price Change Step

• This is the step value. The SL will only move when the price changes by this amount.

• Example: If Step is set to 5, the SL will adjust only when price moves 5 pips in your favor, not on every single tick.

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12. Step Value Type Button

• This button changes the unit of measurement for the Step value (item 11).

• The same options apply:

Pips

Price %

SL %

TP %

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13. Apply Button

• If you have already enabled trailing stop and want to change your settings:

Modify the values you wish to change

Click the Apply button

• The new settings will be applied immediately to your active trailing stop rules.

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Magic Number Options Table

Option	Meaning
(1) All Magics (default)	Includes every trade (manual trades, all EAs, and every trade type)
(2) FXtools Orders	Only considers trades opened using the FXtools Dashboard
(3) All Bots Orders	Only considers trades from all Bots (EAs). Excludes manual trades<\/span>
(4) Manual Orders	Only considers manually opened orders<\/span>

Trailing Modes Table

Mode	Explanation
(1) Fixed Distance	Trails the SL by a fixed distance from the current price. As price moves, SL follows at that same distance.
(2) ATR	Trails the SL by the ATR (Average True Range) value. The distance adjusts based on market volatility.
(3) MA	Trails the SL based on a Moving Average value.
(4) Parabolic SAR	Trails the SL based on the Parabolic SAR indicator.
(5) Candles High/Low	For Buy trades: trails based on distance from open price to the low of a selected candle. For Sell trades: trails based on distance from open price to the high of a selected candle.
(6) By Profit	Trails all selected orders (by symbol and magic number) together based on their total combined profit.

Value Type Options Table

Option	Meaning
(1) Pips	The value is in pips. Example: 20 = 20 pips.
(2) Price %	The value is a percentage of the price. Example: If price is 1.32111 and you set 1, it will trail after a price change of 0.01321.
(3) SL %	The value is a percentage of the original Stop Loss distance. Example: If SL is 200 pips and you set 10, it will trail after 20 pips of profit.
(4) TP %	The value is a percentage of the original Take Profit distance.

ATR Mode Settings

ATR Mode Settings

When you change the Mode to ATR (Average True Range), new options will appear. These are the settings for the ATR indicator, which calculates the trailing distance based on market volatility.

14. Timeframe

• This is the timeframe on which the ATR indicator is calculated.

• For each trade symbol, the system will apply that symbol's own ATR value based on the timeframe you select here.

• Example: If you choose M15 (15 minutes), the ATR will be calculated using 15-minute candles.

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15. Scan Bars

• This is the period of the ATR indicator.

• It determines how many bars (candles) are used to calculate the ATR value.

• Example: If you set 14, the ATR will be calculated based on the last 14 candles.

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16. Multiplier

• To calculate the trailing distance, you need a multiplier of the ATR value.

• Example: If you set the multiplier to 2, the trailing distance will be 2 times the current ATR value.

• So if ATR = 10 pips, the trailing distance = 20 pips.

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MA Mode Settings

MA Mode Settings

When you change the Mode to MA (Moving Average), new options will appear. These are the settings for the Moving Average indicator, which calculates the trailing distance.

17. Timeframe

• The timeframe on which the Moving Average indicator is calculated.

• Example: H1 (1 hour), M30 (30 minutes), etc.

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18. Period

• The period of the Moving Average indicator.

• This determines how many bars are used in the calculation.

• Example: 14 = 14-period moving average.

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19. Method

• The method (type) of Moving Average indicator.

• Common options include:

Simple (SMA)

Exponential (EMA)

Smoothed (SMMA)

Linear Weighted (LWMA)

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20. Applied Price

• The price type used to calculate the Moving Average.

• Common options include:

Close price

Open price

High price

Low price

Median price (HL/2)

Typical price (HLC/3)

Weighted price (HLCC/4)

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21. Shift

• The shift of the Moving Average indicator.

• A positive shift moves the MA line to the right (into the future). A negative shift moves it to the left (into the past).

• Example: 1 means the MA value is taken from 1 bar ago.

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Parabolic SAR (PSAR) Mode Settings

Parabolic SAR (PSAR) Mode Settings

When you change the Mode to PSAR (Parabolic SAR), new options will appear. These are the settings for the Parabolic SAR indicator.

22. Timeframe

• The timeframe on which the Parabolic SAR indicator is calculated.

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23. Step

• The step parameter of the Parabolic SAR.

• This controls how quickly the SAR accelerates as the trend continues. The default is usually 0.02.

• A higher step makes the SAR move faster toward the price.

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24. Maximum

• The maximum parameter of the Parabolic SAR.

• This sets the upper limit for the acceleration factor. The default is usually 0.2.

• Once the step reaches this maximum value, it stops increasing.

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25. Shift

• The shift of the Parabolic SAR indicator.

• This moves the SAR value forward or backward in time.

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Candles High/Low Mode Settings

Candles High/Low Mode Settings

When you change the Mode to Candles High/Low, new options will appear. These determine which candle's high and low prices are used for trailing.

26. Timeframe

• The timeframe of the candle you want to check.

For Buy trades: The system trails based on the low of each candle.

For Sell trades: The system trails based on the high of each candle.

• Example: If you choose H1 (1 hour), the trailing stop will use the low of each 1-hour candle for Buy trades and the high of each 1-hour candle for Sell trades.

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Profit Mode Settings

Profit Mode Settings

When you change the Mode to Profit, new options will appear. This mode trails based on the total combined profit of all selected trades (by symbol and magic number).

27. Profit Trailing Mode Button

• This button lets you choose how the profit trailing value is measured. Click it to change the mode.

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28. Value

• Based on the mode you selected above, you enter the value here.

• Examples:

If mode is Balance % and you enter 1 → trailing activates at 1% profit

If mode is Currency and you enter 50 → trailing activates at 50 USD profit

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29. Trail Negative Profit

• This is a checkbox option.

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Profit Trailing Mode Table

Mode	Meaning
(1) Balance %	The value is a percentage of account balance. Example: If you set 1, trailing activates when total profit reaches 1% of balance. The system will close all trades if total profit falls back to 0%. If profit reaches 2%, the close threshold moves up to 1%.
(2) Equity %	Same as Balance %, but based on equity instead of balance.
(3) Currency	The value is a fixed currency amount (e.g., 10 USD, 15 GBP) based on your account currency.

Trail Negative Profit Options

Setting	Behavior
Checked (Enabled)	The system will also trail when total profit is negative. Example: If total loss reaches -3%, then improves to -2%, then worsens back to -3% with a trail value of 1%, the system will close all trades.
Unchecked (Disabled)	The system only trails when total profit is positive. Negative profit (loss) is ignored by the trailing logic.

Grid (Manage Sub-Tab)

Grid (Manage Sub-Tab)

The second sub-tab of the Manage tab is Grid.

What is Grid?

Grid in this dashboard means opening additional positions as the trade moves in your favor. For example:

You open a Buy trade, and it goes into profit

You open another Buy trade

Both go into profit, then you open a third

And so on...

You then close all positions when the price retraces to a previous level.

⚠️ Warning: This is a risky, aggressive strategy. If the market moves in the right direction, it can maximize your profits. However, if the market reverses, losses can accumulate quickly. Use with extreme caution.

1. Disabled / Enabled Button

Disabled – The grid strategy will not work.

Enabled – The grid strategy will work based on the settings you configure below.

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2. Symbol Dropdown

Use this dropdown to choose which market symbols you want the grid strategy to apply to.

All Symbols – Grid will apply to every symbol in your account.

Specific Symbol – Grid will apply only to that one symbol.

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3. Show Future Grid Levels (Eye Button)

This button looks like an eye 👁️.

When clicked, it shows future grid levels on the chart for the symbol and trades you selected (via items 2 and 4).

The displayed levels depend on your grid settings and show you exactly where the next grid trade will open.

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4. Magic Number Filter

This menu lets you select which Magic Numbers should be included for the grid strategy.

You can select multiple options at the same time.

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5. Max Loss

Here you select the maximum loss allowed per each grid group of trades (for each main trade on the chart).

You can choose the loss limit in USD or Percent.

Examples:

10% – Stop the grid if total loss reaches 10% of balance

10 USD – Stop the grid if total loss reaches 10 dollars

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6. Max Loss Value Field

This is the field where you enter the value for the maximum loss.

Based on the dropdown you chose (item 5), this will be either:

A percentage (e.g., 10 for 10%)

A currency amount (e.g., 10 for 10 USD)

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7. SL – Stop Loss for Next Grid Orders

Here you select how to determine the Stop Loss for the next orders in the grid.

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8. Distance – Grid Order Spacing

This setting determines the distance between each grid order (how far apart they are from the previous order).

Different options are available. When you select an option, additional settings appear below it.

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Magic Number Options Table

Option	Meaning
(1) All Magics (default)	Includes every trade (manual trades, all EAs, and every trade type)
(2) FXtools Orders	Only considers trades opened using the FXtools Dashboard
(3) All Bots Orders	Only considers trades from all Bots (EAs). Excludes manual trades
(4) Manual Orders	Only considers manually opened orders

SL Options Table

Option	Meaning
(1) Initial SL	All grid orders will have the same SL as the main trade's original SL.
(2) Last Line	Sets the SL of the next order at the open price of the last order.
(3) Distance % Last Open	Sets the SL of the next order as a percentage of the distance between the next order price and the last order. An extra field appears to enter the percentage value.
(4) Average	Sets the SL at the average of all open prices of the grid group orders.

9. Option 1 – Fixed Distance

9. Option 1 – Fixed Distance

When you select Fixed Distance, you set the grid orders to open at a fixed distance from each other.

Pips: You adjust the fixed distance by entering a value in pips (e.g., 20 means 20 pips between each grid order).

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30. Apply Button

If you have already enabled the grid and want to change your settings:

Modify the values you wish to change

Click the Apply button

The new settings will be applied immediately.

Option 2 – ATR (Average True Range)

Option 2 – ATR (Average True Range)

The second option is ATR. The distance between grid orders is calculated based on the ATR indicator value.

When you select this option, 3 more options appear:

Setting Meaning

10. Period The period of the ATR indicator (e.g., 14 for 14 bars)

11. Timeframe The timeframe on which the ATR is calculated (e.g., H1, M15)

12. Multiplier The multiplier of the ATR value. Example: 2 = 2x ATR, 0.5 = half the ATR value

Setting	Meaning
10. Period	The period of the ATR indicator (e.g., 14 for 14 bars)
11. Timeframe	The timeframe on which the ATR is calculated (e.g., H1, M15)
12. Multiplier	The multiplier of the ATR value. Example: 2 = 2x ATR, 0.5 = half the ATR value

Option 3 – Moving Average (MA)

Option 3 – Moving Average (MA)

The third option is Moving Average. The distance between grid orders is calculated based on the MA indicator value.

When you select this option, 5 more options appear:

Setting Meaning

13. Period The period of the MA indicator

14. Shift The shift of the MA (move forward or backward)

15. Timeframe The timeframe on which the MA is calculated

16. Method The MA method (SMA, EMA, SMMA, LWMA)

17. Applied Price The price type used for MA calculation (Close, Open, High, Low, etc.)

Setting	Meaning
13. Period	The period of the MA indicator
14. Shift	The shift of the MA (move forward or backward)
15. Timeframe	The timeframe on which the MA is calculated
16. Method	The MA method (SMA, EMA, SMMA, LWMA)
17. Applied Price	The price type used for MA calculation (Close, Open, High, Low, etc.)

Option 4 – Bollinger Bands (BB)

Option 4 – Bollinger Bands (BB)

The fourth option is Bollinger Bands. The distance between grid orders is calculated based on the distance from the current lower or upper band (whichever is closest) to the open price of the previous order.

When you select this option, 5 more options appear:

Setting Meaning

18. Period The period of the Bollinger Bands indicator

19. Deviation The standard deviation multiplier (typically 2)

20. Timeframe The timeframe on which the BB is calculated

21. Applied Price The price type used for BB calculation

22. Shift The shift of the BB indicator

Setting	Meaning
18. Period	The period of the Bollinger Bands indicator
19. Deviation	The standard deviation multiplier (typically 2)
20. Timeframe	The timeframe on which the BB is calculated
21. Applied Price	The price type used for BB calculation
22. Shift	The shift of the BB indicator

Option 5 – Time

Option 5 – Time

The fifth option is Time. The distance between grid orders is based on time intervals, regardless of price movement.

Example: Every 30 minutes, a new grid order opens automatically.

Setting Meaning

23. Minutes The time interval in minutes between each grid order

24. Min Distance Pips The minimum price distance required between the current order and the previous order. If price hasn't moved enough, the time-based order will not open.

Setting	Meaning
23. Minutes	The time interval in minutes between each grid order
24. Min Distance Pips	The minimum price distance required between the current order and the previous order. If price hasn't moved enough, the time-based order will not open.

Option 6 – Manual

Option 6 – Manual

The sixth option is Manual. This means instead of automatic opening, you must manually click a button to open the next grid order.

The lot size of the next order will be automatically calculated based on your settings.

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25. Select Order

Here you select one of the existing grid orders. The next order will be based on the one you select.

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26. Distance Pips

The minimum distance required between the last order and the new order (in pips).

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27. Next Lot Auto Calculated

When an order is selected, this field shows the automatically calculated lot size for the next grid order.

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28. Ignore Filters

If this checkbox is selected, the system will ignore all filters inside the Filter tab and open the order regardless.

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29. Open Buy / Sell Grid Order Button

This button opens the next order.

The order type (Buy or Sell) will be determined automatically based on the order you selected from the dropdown menu (item 25).

Martingale (Manage Sub-Tab)

Martingale (Manage Sub-Tab)

The third sub-tab of the Manage tab is Martingale.

What is Martingale?

Martingale in this dashboard means opening additional positions as the trade moves against you (into loss). For example:

You open a Buy trade, and it goes into loss

You open another Buy trade (often with larger lot size)

Both go into loss, then you open a third

And so on...

You then close all positions when the price retraces back to a previous level.

⚠️ Warning: This is a very risky, aggressive strategy. It can amplify losses quickly if the market continues moving against you. While it can help recover losses if the direction reverses, it can also lead to significant drawdown or account depletion. Use with extreme caution.

1. Disabled / Enabled Button

Disabled – The Martingale strategy will not work.

Enabled – The Martingale strategy will work based on the settings you configure below.

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2. Symbol Dropdown

Use this dropdown to choose which market symbols you want the Martingale strategy to apply to.

All Symbols – Martingale will apply to every symbol in your account.

Specific Symbol – Martingale will apply only to that one symbol.

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3. Show Future Martingale Levels (Eye Button)

This button looks like an eye 👁️.

When clicked, it shows future Martingale levels on the chart for the symbol and trades you selected (via items 2 and 4).

The displayed levels depend on your Martingale settings and show you exactly where the next Martingale trade will open.

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4. Magic Number Filter

This menu lets you select which Magic Numbers should be included for the Martingale strategy.

You can select multiple options at the same time.

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5. Profit – Target Profit for the Basket

Here you set how much total profit you want to achieve from all Martingale orders in the same basket before they are closed.

You have two options for the profit type:

You enter the actual value in the box (item 6 in the picture).

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7. TP – Where to Close the Orders

Here you set where the dashboard should close all Martingale orders. The system will automatically adjust the lot sizes so that when all orders close at this price, you achieve the exact profit you entered in item 5.

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8. Distance – Martingale Order Spacing

This setting determines the distance between each Martingale order (how far apart they are from the previous order).

Different options are available. When you select an option, additional settings appear below it.

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9. Option 1 – Fixed Distance

When you select Fixed Distance, you set the Martingale orders to open at a fixed distance from each other.

Pips: You adjust the fixed distance by entering a value in pips (e.g., 20 means 20 pips between each Martingale order).

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30. Apply Button

If you have already enabled Martingale and want to change your settings:

Modify the values you wish to change

Click the Apply button

The new settings will be applied immediately.

Magic Number Options Table

Option	Meaning
(1) All Magics (default)	Includes every trade (manual trades, all EAs, and every trade type)
(2) FXtools Orders	Only considers trades opened using the FXtools Dashboard
(3) All Bots Orders	Only considers trades from all Bots (EAs). Excludes manual trades
(4) Manual Orders	Only considers manually opened orders

Profit Type Options Table

Type	Meaning
USD	A fixed currency amount (e.g., 10 USD)
Percentage (%)	A percentage of your account balance (e.g., 10%)

TP Options Table

Option	Meaning
(1) Initial TP	Orders will close when all Martingale orders reach the main initial order's TP level.
(2) Last Line	Orders will close when the price reaches the open price of the last order.
(3) Distance % of Last Open	Orders will close at a percentage of the distance between the last open price and its previous order. A box appears where you enter the percentage value.
(4) Average	Sets the TP at the average of all TP levels of the Martingale orders in the basket.