ATR STOPLOSS Trading Guide

Last updated: July 22, 2026

The ATR StopLoss is a quantitative technical analysis tool. ATR StopLoss Indicator Based on Pine Script "Stoploss area's" by chadmex Shows dynamic stop-loss levels based on ATR and price structure.

What does the indicator show?

  • Market Structure & Momentum: Visualizes prevailing trend directions and key reversal zones.
  • BUY / SELL Signals: Highlights confirmed entry and exit opportunities based on quantitative rules.
  • Dynamic Boundaries: Provides adaptive levels for managing trade risk and reward expectations.

Key Settings

  • ATR Length (atrLength): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Use Structure (useStructure): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Lookback for High/Low (lookback): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • ATR Multiplier (atrMultiplier): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Hide Data (hideData): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Long Stop (longStop): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Short Stop (shortStop): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Long Stop Zone (longZone): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Short Stop Zone (shortZone): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Long Stop Level (longStop): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Short Stop Level (shortStop): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Distance to Long Stop % (distToLongStopPct): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • Distance to Short Stop % (distToShortStopPct): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.
  • ATR (with multiplier) (realAtr): Controls the calculation period and sensitivity for market detection.

How to use Strategy Parameters (Condition Source)

Within the Strategy Tester module, this indicator can be used both as a direct signal source and as a market-state filter.

1. Signal Events

  • buySignal - Fires when a bullish market condition is confirmed.
  • sellSignal - Fires when a bearish market condition is confirmed.
  • signalDir - Outputs 1 for bullish, -1 for bearish, and 0 when neutral.

2. Filters and Trade Levels

  • atrLength - ATR Length value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • useStructure - Use Structure value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • lookback - Lookback for High/Low value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • atrMultiplier - ATR Multiplier value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • hideData - Hide Data value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • longStop - Long Stop value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • shortStop - Short Stop value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • longZone - Long Stop Zone value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • shortZone - Short Stop Zone value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • longStop - Long Stop Level value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • shortStop - Short Stop Level value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • distToLongStopPct - Distance to Long Stop % value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • distToShortStopPct - Distance to Short Stop % value used for structural qualification or thresholds.
  • realAtr - ATR (with multiplier) value used for structural qualification or thresholds.

Strategy Example: Enter Long when buySignal is true and trendFilter == 1, ensuring trades align with dominant momentum.

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