Edge isn't a feeling. It's a number — and this is the first part of it.
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Above this win rate, the system is positive at this geometry — before fees.
Enter your average winning trade and average losing trade. The calculator returns the win rate at which you would break even before fees. You can also enter a risk-to-reward ratio directly.
Break-even Win Rate = Average Loss ÷ (Average Win + Average Loss)
Average win $300, average loss $100. Break-even ≈ 25%. You can lose 75% of trades and still not lose money before fees.
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A 70% win rate paired with tiny wins and huge losses is a losing system. Break-even rate combines win rate with average win/loss size.
Break-even is the win rate at which expectancy equals zero. Above that rate, expectancy is positive; below it, negative.
There is no universal answer. Trend traders often run below 50%; mean-reverters often above. Both can be profitable if reward and risk are aligned.
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