The Impossible Triangle of Trading

Aug 30, 2026

Article translated from: https://botacademy.ddns.net/


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You need to choose at which stage to design your strategy. Let me describe the four possible scenarios you can use.

  • At point A, the strategy aims to achieve a medium win rate and a medium average profit rate, while keeping the number of trades low.
  • At point B, the strategy aims to achieve a medium win rate and a medium number of trades, while keeping the average profit rate low.
  • At point C, the strategy aims to maintain a medium number of trades and a medium average profit percentage, while lowering the win rate.
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