Forex glossary

Expectancy in Forex

A clear definition of Expectancy, with practical context for reading markets and making better trading decisions.

Level 6 · Manage Risk and ReactionsForex basics

Definition

The average outcome a strategy can expect over many properly executed trades, combining win rate and average win/loss. One trade cannot prove it.

A system can win less than half the time and still have positive expectancy if its average wins are sufficiently larger than its losses.

Understanding Expectancy helps traders interpret market information, plan decisions, and manage risk with more context.

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