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Effective Date of CR, and does it affect the current trade?

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⏰ 1. When CR Rules Start

  • Rules apply to all trades closed AFTER:
    ​July 14, 2025

  • Trades closed before this date aren’t affected.


🧾 2. What "Closed" Means

  • βœ… Counted: Trades closed after July 14 β†’ impact CR.

  • ❌ Ignored: Trades opened before July 14 but closed after β†’ still count!

  • πŸ”’ Open trades: Never affect CR (even after July 14).


πŸ“Š Example: Trader Maria

(Starting July 10, 2025)

Trade

Open Date

Close Date

Profit

CR Impact?

Why?

A

July 10

July 12

+$200

❌ No

Closed before July 14

B

July 13

July 15

+$500

βœ… Yes

Closed after July 14

C

July 14

July 16

+$300

βœ… Yes

Closed after start date

D

July 14

Still open

?

❌ No

Open trades don’t count


πŸ” How CR Calculates After July 14

(Using Maria’s trades)

  1. Relevant Trades: Only B ($500) + C ($300) = $800 total profit

  2. Biggest Win: Trade B = $500

  3. CR Calculation:

CR = (Biggest Win Γ· Total Profit) Γ— 100 = ($500 Γ· $800) Γ— 100 = **62.5%**

62.5% > 40% β†’ ❌ Continue Trading!


πŸ› οΈ Maria Fixes Her CR

  1. She closes new trades after July 14:

    • Day 1: +$150

    • Day 2: +$250

  2. New Total Profit: $800 + $150 + $250 = $1,200

  3. New CR:

$500 Γ· $1,200 = 41.7% β†’ Still ❌

4. Adds one more trade:

  • Day 3: +$200 β†’ Total = $1,400

  • CR = $500 Γ· $1,400 = 35.7% β†’ βœ… Pass!


πŸ“ Key Rules Summary

Situation

CR Impact?

Trade closed before July 14, 2025

❌ No

Trade closed after July 14, 2025

βœ… Yes

Trade still open (any date)

❌ No

Losses (closed after July 14)

βœ… Yes (reduce total profit)

πŸ’‘ Remember: CR only cares about closed profits after July 14. Open trades "don’t exist" for CR until closed!


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❓ FAQ

Q: If I open a trade on July 13 and close it July 15, does it count?
A: βœ… YES! Closing date (July 15) is after the deadline.

Q: Do losses worsen my CR?
A: βœ… YES. They reduce your total profit β†’ raises your ratio.
*(Example: $500 win + $400 loss = $100 total profit β†’ CR = 500%!)*

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