Edge Decay
Edge decay describes the reduction or disappearance of a trading advantage as market prices change or new information becomes incorporated.
Why it matters to you
A trade may begin with: Market: 40% Your estimate: 60% Later: Market: 58% Your estimate: 60% Most of the original apparent edge has disappeared. A trader should manage the position based on the opportunity that exists now, not the opportunity that existed when they entered.
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