For the sake of robustness, a strategy must be equipped with a profit-securing mechanism. This mechanism’s purpose is automatically place a sell-stop order when the latent profits are greater than a certain level.
In this way, if the price is felt before reaching the initial target, the opened position will stay a winner. (except if there is a gap or a flash crash)
You will learn the way to secure your latent profits using a profit-securing mechanism.