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2% Rule
The 2% rule is a risk management guideline that limits a trader's maximum loss on any single trade to 2% of total account equity.
Absolute Return
Absolute return is the total percentage gain or loss on an investment over a period, without comparison to any benchmark or index.
Accumulation Phase
A sideways consolidation period where institutional traders quietly accumulate positions, characterized by balanced price action and low volatility before a directional displacement.
Accumulation/Distribution
Accumulation/Distribution is a volume-based indicator that measures cumulative money flow, using price position within the range and volume to gauge buying and selling pressure.
ADX
Average Directional Index (ADX) measures trend strength on a 0-100 scale regardless of direction, with readings above 25 indicating a strong trend.
Algorithmic Trading
Algorithmic trading is executing trades via automated rules encoded in software — removing manual intervention from entry, exit, and position sizing decisions.
How to Create Trading Rules That You'll Actually Follow
Learn how to build a personal trading ruleset grounded in your own data — rules you can define, test, and stick to under pressure.
How to Measure Trading System Quality (SQN & Beyond)
Learn how to calculate SQN, expectancy, and profit factor to objectively score your forex trading system and know when it has real edge.
How to Journal High-Impact News Trades
Learn how to log, tag, and analyze trades taken around high-impact forex news events so you can measure your real edge — or identify a costly pattern.
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