A trading signal can look confusing the first time you see one. But almost every signal is built from the same three numbers. Once you understand them, you can follow any signal with confidence.
The three numbers that matter
1. Entry
This is the price you open the trade at. A signal might say "Buy XAUUSD at 2400". That means you want to enter a buy trade when gold is around 2,400.
2. Stop loss (SL)
This is your safety net. If the trade goes the wrong way, the stop loss automatically closes it at a set price so your loss is limited. Never trade without one. A buy trade's stop loss sits *below* the entry; a sell trade's stop loss sits *above* it.
3. Take profit (TP)
This is where you lock in your winnings. Many signals include more than one — TP1, TP2, TP3 — so you can bank profit in stages as the trade moves in your favour.
A worked example
Say you receive this signal:
- XAUUSD — BUY
- Entry: 2400
- Stop loss: 2388
- TP1: 2412 · TP2: 2425 · TP3: 2440
Here is how to read it: you buy gold at 2,400. If it drops to 2,388 you are stopped out for a small, controlled loss. If it rises, you take profit in stages at 2,412, then 2,425, then 2,440.
What are "pips" on gold?
On gold, a 1 dollar move usually equals 10 pips. So a move from 2,400 to 2,410 is about 100 pips. Signals often report results in pips so you can compare trades fairly.
The golden rule: manage your risk
A signal tells you *what* to trade. How much to risk is up to you. A common approach is to risk only 1–2% of your account on any single trade. That way a losing streak can never wipe you out.
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