Glossary
What is Streak
How many trades in a row closed the same way: +3 is the third win in a row, −2 the second loss. Long losing streaks are normal even for a profitable system.
How it works
Example
At a 40% Winrate, five losses in a row happen about once per 13 runs of 5 trades (0.6⁵ ≈ 8%).
Common mistake
Taking a losing streak as proof the system is broken.
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Related terms
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I learn Streak step by step?
- In the Trading OS Academy: “Daily stop”, “The result is not the excuse”.
- What is Streak related to?
- Tilt control; Drawdown; Sample size.
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