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Glossary

Win rate

Also written or said as: hit rate, winrate, strike rate

The share of your trades that made money.

On its own it says very little. A trader who wins 80% of the time can still lose money if the losses are big, and one who wins 30% of the time can do well if the wins are large. Win rate only means something together with the size of the wins and losses, which is what expectancy measures.

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This guide is for learning. It is not financial advice. Most memecoins go to zero and most people who trade them lose money. Only ever trade what you can afford to lose.