Exiting on an opposite signal versus a fixed target: which do you trust?

A fixed target exits when the market reaches your number; an opposite-signal exit waits for the market to tell you the trade is done. Both have failure modes: targets cap winners, signals arrive too late.

Exiting on an opposite signal versus a fixed target: which do you trust? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

Which do you run?

  • your primary exit logic
  • how the two compare in your results
  • the trade that made you switch
Exiting on an opposite signal versus a fixed target: which do you trust? — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

The risk-reward guide frames the comparison.

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