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CopyTradia Glossary

Discover key trading terms explained clearly at three levels:
Beginner, Intermediate & Expert.
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Trading Basics

Performance (PnL)

Measurement of gains or losses made over a given period by a strategy or an investment.

Trading Basics

Diversification

Strategic capital allocation across multiple assets to limit specific risks.

Trading Basics

Exposure

Portion of capital allocated to an asset or market, measuring the level of risk taken.

Trading Basics

Drawdown

The reduction from a peak to a trough in portfolio value or trade performance.

Trading Basics

Break-even

The point at which gains exactly offset losses: no profit, no loss.

Trading Basics

Core Trading Concepts

Essential foundational principles behind all trading practices.

Trading Basics

Correction

Technical and temporary pullback in an uptrend, often seen as a new entry opportunity.

Trading Basics

Drawdown

Maximum loss recorded from peak to trough over a given period.

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Crash

A sudden and severe drop in asset prices across the market.

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Portfolio Balance

The total value and distribution of assets within an investor's portfolio.

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Market Capitalization

Total value of an asset, calculated by price × circulating supply.

Trading Basics

Average Price

Average price of an asset over multiple trades or timeframes.

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