Probability Compression
Probability compression describes a situation where the gap between a trader's fair probability estimate and the market's implied probability narrows as the market reprices.
Why it matters to you
Suppose: Your estimate: 70% Entry: 45% Later market: 68% Your estimate remains: 70% The original 25 percentage point difference has fallen to just two. Even though your thesis has not changed, the trade opportunity has.
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