Trade Wiki

Trading glossary

From pips to risk management — every term you'll encounter on your trading journey, explained plainly with practical context and deeper detail on demand.

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Pricing

Pip

پیپ (Pip)

The usual smallest price increment shown for a forex pair.

Full explanation
Size

Lot

لات (Lot)

Standardized trade size in forex.

Full explanation
Costs

Spread

اسپرد (Spread)

Bid/ask gap; part of your transaction cost.

Full explanation
Broker tools

Leverage

اهرم (Leverage)

Multiplier that lets you control larger notional size.

Full explanation
Risk

Stop loss

حد ضرر (Stop Loss)

Auto-close order at a predefined loss level.

Full explanation
Risk

Risk/reward ratio

نسبت ریسک به ریوارد

Potential loss versus planned gain on a trade.

Full explanation
Pricing

Pip

پیپ (Pip)

The usual smallest price increment shown for a forex pair.

Full explanation
Size

Lot

لات (Lot)

Standardized trade size in forex.

Full explanation
Costs

Spread

اسپرد (Spread)

Bid/ask gap; part of your transaction cost.

Full explanation
Broker tools

Leverage

اهرم (Leverage)

Multiplier that lets you control larger notional size.

Full explanation
Risk

Stop loss

حد ضرر (Stop Loss)

Auto-close order at a predefined loss level.

Full explanation
Risk

Risk/reward ratio

نسبت ریسک به ریوارد

Potential loss versus planned gain on a trade.

Full explanation
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Execution

Accumulation

Accumulation (44)

Practical short definition of Accumulation in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Execution

Asian Session

Asian Session (49)

Practical short definition of Asian Session in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Technical

ATR (Average True Range)

ATR (میانگین دامنه واقعی)

Indicator that measures typical market range.

Full explanation
Risk

Bollinger Bands

Bollinger Bands (22)

Practical short definition of Bollinger Bands in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Execution

Break of Structure

Break of Structure (14)

Practical short definition of Break of Structure in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Technical

Breakout

شکست (Breakout)

Price thrust beyond a prior range, ideally with volume.

Full explanation
Technical

Candlestick

کندل (Candlestick)

Open, high, low, close in one time bucket.

Full explanation
Market structure

Carry Trade

Carry Trade (68)

Practical short definition of Carry Trade in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Macro

Change of Character

Change of Character (15)

Practical short definition of Change of Character in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Macro

Channel

Channel (40)

Practical short definition of Channel in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Market structure

Consolidation

Consolidation (43)

Practical short definition of Consolidation in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Macro

Continuation Pattern

Continuation Pattern (30)

Practical short definition of Continuation Pattern in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Technical

Core Inflation

Core Inflation (61)

Practical short definition of Core Inflation in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Portfolio

Correlation

همبستگی (Correlation)

How two assets move together or opposite.

Full explanation
Risk

CPI

CPI (52)

Practical short definition of CPI in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Execution

Cross Pair

Cross Pair (69)

Practical short definition of Cross Pair in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Risk

Day Trading

Day Trading (2)

Practical short definition of Day Trading in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Macro

Distribution

Distribution (45)

Practical short definition of Distribution in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Market structure

Divergence

Divergence (28)

Practical short definition of Divergence in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Macro

Dollar Index

Dollar Index (65)

Practical short definition of Dollar Index in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Market structure

Double Bottom

Double Bottom (33)

Practical short definition of Double Bottom in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Risk

Double Top

Double Top (32)

Practical short definition of Double Top in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Equity

Drawdown

درادون (Drawdown)

Peak-to-trough decline in account value.

Full explanation
Broker

ECN & STP

ECN و STP

Execution models without a manual dealing desk.

Full explanation
Execution

EMA

EMA (19)

Practical short definition of EMA in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Risk

Exotic Pair

Exotic Pair (72)

Practical short definition of Exotic Pair in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Macro

Fair Value Gap

Fair Value Gap (10)

Practical short definition of Fair Value Gap in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Risk

Fibonacci Extension

Fibonacci Extension (27)

Practical short definition of Fibonacci Extension in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Technical

Fibonacci Retracement

Fibonacci Retracement (26)

Practical short definition of Fibonacci Retracement in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Risk

Flag Pattern

Flag Pattern (37)

Practical short definition of Flag Pattern in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Execution

FOMC

FOMC (54)

Practical short definition of FOMC in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Psychology

FOMO

فومو (FOMO)

Fear of missing out—driver of impulsive entries.

Full explanation
Market structure

GDP

GDP (58)

Practical short definition of GDP in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Execution

Head and Shoulders

Head and Shoulders (34)

Practical short definition of Head and Shoulders in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Risk

Hedging

هجینگ (Hedging)

Reducing exposure via offsetting positions.

Full explanation
Execution

Hidden Divergence

Hidden Divergence (29)

Practical short definition of Hidden Divergence in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Execution

Ichimoku

Ichimoku (24)

Practical short definition of Ichimoku in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Technical

Imbalance

Imbalance (11)

Practical short definition of Imbalance in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Macro

Initial Jobless Claims

Initial Jobless Claims (60)

Practical short definition of Initial Jobless Claims in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Macro

Interest Rate Decision

Interest Rate Decision (55)

Practical short definition of Interest Rate Decision in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Macro

Inverse Head and Shoulders

Inverse Head and Shoulders (35)

Practical short definition of Inverse Head and Shoulders in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Broker tools

Leverage

اهرم (Leverage)

Multiplier that lets you control larger notional size.

Full explanation
Orders

Limit order

سفارش حد (Limit Order)

Fill only at your price or better.

Full explanation
Market structure

Liquidity

نقدشوندگی (Liquidity)

Ease of trading size without large price impact.

Full explanation
Risk

Liquidity Sweep

Liquidity Sweep (12)

Practical short definition of Liquidity Sweep in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Risk

London Session

London Session (47)

Practical short definition of London Session in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Size

Lot

لات (Lot)

Standardized trade size in forex.

Full explanation
Technical

MACD

MACD (21)

Practical short definition of MACD in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Macro

Major Pair

Major Pair (70)

Practical short definition of Major Pair in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Collateral

Margin

مارجین (Margin)

Collateral required to keep a position open.

Full explanation
Orders

Market order

سفارش بازار (Market Order)

Immediate buy/sell at the best available prices.

Full explanation
Technical

Market Structure Shift

Market Structure Shift (16)

Practical short definition of Market Structure Shift in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Technical

Mean Reversion

Mean Reversion (6)

Practical short definition of Mean Reversion in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Technical

Minor Pair

Minor Pair (71)

Practical short definition of Minor Pair in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Risk

Momentum Trading

Momentum Trading (7)

Practical short definition of Momentum Trading in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Market structure

New York Session

New York Session (48)

Practical short definition of New York Session in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Technical

NFP

NFP (51)

Practical short definition of NFP in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Execution

Order Block

Order Block (9)

Practical short definition of Order Block in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Macro

Overlap Session

Overlap Session (50)

Practical short definition of Overlap Session in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Psychology

Overtrading

بیش‌معامله‌گری (Overtrading)

Too many trades or size beyond strategy and focus.

Full explanation
Market structure

Pennant Pattern

Pennant Pattern (38)

Practical short definition of Pennant Pattern in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Pricing

Pip

پیپ (Pip)

The usual smallest price increment shown for a forex pair.

Full explanation
Macro

Pivot Point

Pivot Point (25)

Practical short definition of Pivot Point in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Risk

PMI

PMI (57)

Practical short definition of PMI in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Risk

Position sizing

اندازه پوزیشن

Sizing trades from a fixed risk budget per trade.

Full explanation
Execution

Position Trading

Position Trading (4)

Practical short definition of Position Trading in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Market structure

PPI

PPI (53)

Practical short definition of PPI in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Market structure

Price Action

Price Action (8)

Practical short definition of Price Action in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Technical

Pullback

Pullback (41)

Practical short definition of Pullback in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Macro

Range Trading

Range Trading (5)

Practical short definition of Range Trading in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Risk

Real Yield

Real Yield (67)

Practical short definition of Real Yield in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Technical

Retail Sales

Retail Sales (56)

Practical short definition of Retail Sales in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Risk

Retest

Retest (42)

Practical short definition of Retest in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Technical

Reversal Pattern

Reversal Pattern (31)

Practical short definition of Reversal Pattern in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Market structure

Risk-Off

Risk-Off (63)

Practical short definition of Risk-Off in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Risk

Risk-On

Risk-On (62)

Practical short definition of Risk-On in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Risk

Risk/reward ratio

نسبت ریسک به ریوارد

Potential loss versus planned gain on a trade.

Full explanation
Technical

RSI (Relative Strength Index)

آر‌اس‌آی (RSI)

Oscillator used for momentum and overbought/oversold context.

Full explanation
Execution

Safe Haven

Safe Haven (64)

Practical short definition of Safe Haven in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Technical

Scalping

Scalping (1)

Practical short definition of Scalping in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Technical

Session Open

Session Open (46)

Practical short definition of Session Open in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Execution

Slippage

اسلیپیج (Slippage)

Difference between expected and actual fill price.

Full explanation
Macro

SMA

SMA (20)

Practical short definition of SMA in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Costs

Spread

اسپرد (Spread)

Bid/ask gap; part of your transaction cost.

Full explanation
Market structure

Stochastic

Stochastic (23)

Practical short definition of Stochastic in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Market structure

Stop Hunt

Stop Hunt (13)

Practical short definition of Stop Hunt in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Risk

Stop loss

حد ضرر (Stop Loss)

Auto-close order at a predefined loss level.

Full explanation
Technical

Support & resistance

حمایت و مقاومت

Zones where supply/demand often dominates.

Full explanation
Costs

Swap / rollover

سوآپ (Swap)

Overnight fee or credit for holding a position.

Full explanation
Market structure

Swing Trading

Swing Trading (3)

Practical short definition of Swing Trading in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Risk

Take profit

حد سود (Take Profit)

Auto-close at a planned profit level.

Full explanation
Risk

Trailing stop

حد ضرر متحرک (Trailing Stop)

A stop loss that follows favorable price movement.

Full explanation
Technical

Trend

روند (Trend)

Dominant price direction over your chosen horizon.

Full explanation
Technical

Triangle Pattern

Triangle Pattern (36)

Practical short definition of Triangle Pattern in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Execution

Unemployment Rate

Unemployment Rate (59)

Practical short definition of Unemployment Rate in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Risk

Volatility

نوسان (Volatility)

Speed and size of price changes over time.

Full explanation
Risk

Volume Profile

Volume Profile (17)

Practical short definition of Volume Profile in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Market structure

VWAP

VWAP (18)

Practical short definition of VWAP in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Execution

Wedge Pattern

Wedge Pattern (39)

Practical short definition of Wedge Pattern in trading decisions.

Full explanation
Technical

Yield Curve

Yield Curve (66)

Practical short definition of Yield Curve in trading decisions.

Full explanation

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