Why can a trading strategy with a very high win rate still lose money over the long term?

A trading strategy with an 80% win rate sounds pretty good, doesn’t it?

But suppose you make 100 trades, win 80 times and earn 10 dollars each time, and lose 20 times and lose 50 dollars each time.

What’s the final result?

Profits: 80 × 10 = 800 dollars

Losses: 20 × 50 = 1,000 dollars

You end up losing 200 dollars, not including fees and slippage.

That’s why you can’t judge a trading strategy by its win rate alone.

I. Why can a high win rate still lead to losses?

What truly determines long-term r

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If 10 trades in a row are losing, how can you tell whether your strategy has truly failed?

In crypto futures trading, consecutive losses are something many traders encounter. The most dangerous thing is not the losses themselves, but beginning to doubt the strategy after a string of losses, changing parameters arbitrarily, or even continually increasing position sizes to try to recover losses.

So, do 10 consecutive losses mean that a trading strategy has failed?

First, look at the historical win rate. If a strategy has a long-term win rate of 60%, then 10 consecutive losses are indeed uncom

Why Do Altcoins Rise Faster Than BTC and Potentially Fall More Sharply?

In the cryptocurrency market, a common phenomenon is that when BTC rises 3%, some altcoins may rise 10% or even more; but when BTC starts to fall, these altcoins may also see steeper declines. What exactly causes this?

First, market capitalization and liquidity differ. BTC has a larger market size, so it takes substantial capital to move its price significantly. Some altcoins have smaller market caps, making them more prone to sharp fluctuations when capital flows in. But lower liquidity also means large sell orders can

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How should you determine whether a strategy has truly failed after 10 consecutive losing trades?

In crypto futures trading, consecutive losses are something many traders encounter. The most dangerous part is not the losses themselves, but beginning to doubt the strategy after a string of losses, changing parameters arbitrarily, or even continually increasing position sizes to recover losses.

So, do 10 consecutive losses mean that a trading strategy has failed?

First, look at its historical win rate. If a strategy has a long-term win rate of 60%, then 10 consecutive losses are indeed uncommo

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Why Do Longs and Shorts Get Liquidated at the Same Time? How Does the Market Wipe Out Both Sides?

In contract trading, there is a puzzling phenomenon: the market surges quickly, liquidating a large number of short positions; then the price suddenly reverses and falls, triggering a string of long liquidations. How can the market make both longs and shorts pay the price within such a short time?

First, the market has large numbers of stop-loss orders and liquidation positions at different price levels. When the price quickly reaches a key area, it may trigger a large number of forced liquidati

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Why does a sudden spike in trading volume not necessarily mean a trend reversal is imminent?
In cryptocurrency trading, many people see a sudden spike in trading volume and assume the market is about to reverse. But the reality is not that simple. The same increase in volume can mean completely different things under different market conditions.
First, trading volume reflects the level of market activity. An increase in volume indicates more active participation from buyers and sellers, but it does not by itself tell us whether buyers have the upper hand or sellers are rushing to exit.
Second,

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