Trader's Glossary

Equity Curve

A chart of cumulative P&L over time. A smooth-rising curve = consistent edge. Choppy = leaky strategy.

An equity curve is a chart of cumulative P&L over time — your trading performance visualized. A smooth, rising curve indicates a consistent edge. A choppy curve with big drawdowns suggests inconsistent execution or a weak strategy.

Professional traders journal every trade and review the equity curve weekly. Look for patterns: do you give back gains on certain days? Do drawdowns cluster around specific assets or strategies? The TradeLens Track Record page automates this — every analysis with a marked outcome flows into a public equity curve.

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