In trading, a drawdown is a peak-to-trough decline during a specific recorded period of time of an investment, portfolio, or fund. A drawdown is usually quoted as the percentage between the peak and the trough. For example, if an investment has grown from $100 to $150, and then fallen back …

Implied volatility is a theoretical value that measures the expected volatility of a financial instrument over a specific period of time. It is derived from the price of a financial instrument and can be used to gauge market expectations. Implied volatility is often used by traders to make decisions about …

An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a type of investment fund that holds a basket of assets and tracks an index, commodity, or basket of commodities. ETFs are traded on exchanges like stocks, and they can be bought and sold throughout the day. ETFs typically have lower fees than mutual funds, …

A trading system is a set of rules for deciding when and how to buy or sell assets. These systems can be used to trade stocks, bonds, commodities, or other assets. Trading systems can be manual or automated. Manual systems require the trader to interpret market conditions and make decisions …

With the inflation numbers rising these days, one would think that the consumer expectation of future inflation remains high. A recent article published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York just pointed out the opposite: consumers expect inflation to decrease in the future and the risk of deflation …

Investing in gold and bitcoin can be a great way to diversify your portfolio and protect your wealth. Gold is a physical asset that has been used as a currency for centuries. Bitcoin is a digital asset that was created in 2009. These assets have attracted the attention of traders …

Volatility of an asset is a measure of how much the price of that asset varies over time. In other words, it is a measure of how “risky” an investment in that asset is. The higher the volatility, the greater the risk. There are two main types of volatility: historical …

Algorithmic trading is a method of executing trades using algorithms, or sets of predetermined rules, to make trading decisions. These algorithms are designed to take into account a variety of market conditions, such as price, volume, and timing. Algorithmic trading is often used by large institutional investors, such as hedge …

Backtesting is a method used by investors to develop trading systems. It involves testing a trading system on historical data to see how it would have performed in the past. Backtesting can be used to test a wide variety of trading systems, from simple trend-following systems to complex algorithmic trading …

Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual tokens that use cryptography to secure their transactions and control the creation of new units. Cryptocurrencies are decentralized, meaning they are not subject to government or financial institution control. Bitcoin, the first and most well-known cryptocurrency, was created in 2009. Cryptocurrencies are often traded on …