Trading glossary
Getting Started
9 plain-English Getting Started terms — each with a worked example, related terms, and risk notes. Educational only — no advice or signals.
CSV
A plain spreadsheet-style file (comma-separated values) used to move data.
Entry
The price at which you opened the trade.
Exit
The price at which you closed the trade.
MT4 Statement
An account history export from the MetaTrader 4 trading platform.
MT5 Statement
An account history export from the MetaTrader 5 trading platform.
Side
Whether the trade was a buy (long) or a sell (short).
Symbol
The name of the instrument you traded, like EURUSD or AAPL.
Trade Import
Loading your past trades into the journal from a file or platform export.
Trading Journal
A record of your trades plus your notes, so you can review and learn.
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