.fx-calculator-wrapper {
max-width: 800px;
margin: 0 auto;
font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, “Segoe UI”, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
background: #f9f9f9;
border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
border-radius: 8px;
padding: 30px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.fx-calculator-wrapper h2 {
text-align: center;
color: #2c3e50;
margin-bottom: 25px;
font-weight: 700;
}
.fx-form-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
gap: 20px;
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.fx-input-group {
margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.fx-input-group label {
display: block;
margin-bottom: 8px;
font-weight: 600;
color: #34495e;
font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.fx-input-group input {
width: 100%;
padding: 12px;
border: 1px solid #ddd;
border-radius: 4px;
font-size: 1rem;
transition: border-color 0.3s;
box-sizing: border-box;
}
.fx-input-group input:focus {
border-color: #3498db;
outline: none;
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.1);
}
.fx-btn {
width: 100%;
background-color: #27ae60;
color: white;
border: none;
padding: 15px;
font-size: 1.1rem;
font-weight: 600;
border-radius: 4px;
cursor: pointer;
transition: background-color 0.2s;
margin-top: 10px;
}
.fx-btn:hover {
background-color: #219150;
}
#fx-result-container {
margin-top: 25px;
padding: 20px;
background-color: #fff;
border: 1px solid #eee;
border-radius: 4px;
display: none;
}
.fx-stat-box {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
padding: 10px 0;
border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.fx-stat-box:last-child {
border-bottom: none;
}
.fx-stat-label {
color: #7f8c8d;
}
.fx-stat-value {
font-weight: 700;
color: #2c3e50;
}
.fx-highlight-win {
color: #27ae60;
}
.fx-highlight-loss {
color: #c0392b;
}
.fx-alert {
padding: 10px;
border-radius: 4px;
margin-top: 15px;
font-size: 0.9rem;
text-align: center;
}
.fx-alert-success { background: #d4edda; color: #155724; }
.fx-alert-danger { background: #f8d7da; color: #721c24; }
.fx-article-content {
max-width: 800px;
margin: 40px auto;
font-family: inherit;
line-height: 1.6;
color: #333;
}
.fx-article-content h2 {
color: #2c3e50;
margin-top: 30px;
border-bottom: 2px solid #eee;
padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.fx-article-content h3 {
color: #34495e;
margin-top: 25px;
}
.fx-article-content p {
margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.fx-article-content ul {
margin-bottom: 20px;
padding-left: 20px;
}
.fx-article-content li {
margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.fx-example-box {
background: #f1f8ff;
padding: 15px;
border-left: 4px solid #3498db;
margin: 20px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
.fx-form-grid {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
}
Forex Win Rate & Profitability Calculator
function calculateForexWinRate() {
// 1. Get DOM elements
var totalInput = document.getElementById(“fx_total_trades”);
var winningInput = document.getElementById(“fx_winning_trades”);
var avgWinInput = document.getElementById(“fx_avg_win”);
var avgLossInput = document.getElementById(“fx_avg_loss”);
var resultDiv = document.getElementById(“fx-result-container”);
// 2. Parse Values
var totalTrades = parseFloat(totalInput.value);
var winningTrades = parseFloat(winningInput.value);
var avgWin = parseFloat(avgWinInput.value);
var avgLoss = parseFloat(avgLossInput.value);
// 3. Validation
if (isNaN(totalTrades) || totalTrades <= 0) {
alert("Please enter a valid number of total trades.");
return;
}
if (isNaN(winningTrades) || winningTrades totalTrades) {
alert(“Winning trades cannot exceed total trades.”);
return;
}
// 4. Basic Calculations
var winRate = (winningTrades / totalTrades) * 100;
var lossRate = 100 – winRate;
var losingTrades = totalTrades – winningTrades;
var rrHtml = “”;
var analysisHtml = “”;
// 5. Advanced Calculations (If R:R data provided)
if (!isNaN(avgWin) && !isNaN(avgLoss) && avgWin > 0 && avgLoss > 0) {
var riskRewardRatio = avgWin / avgLoss;
var breakEvenWinRate = 100 / (1 + riskRewardRatio);
var isProfitable = winRate > breakEvenWinRate;
// Expected Value (Expectancy) = (Win% * AvgWin) – (Loss% * AvgLoss)
// Normalized to 1 unit of risk (AvgLoss)
var expectancy = ((winRate/100) * avgWin) – ((lossRate/100) * avgLoss);
rrHtml = `
1:${riskRewardRatio.toFixed(2)}
${breakEvenWinRate.toFixed(2)}%
0 ? ‘fx-highlight-win’ : ‘fx-highlight-loss’}”>${expectancy.toFixed(2)}
`;
if (isProfitable) {
analysisHtml = `
`;
} else {
analysisHtml = `
`;
}
} else {
analysisHtml = `
`;
}
// 6. Build Output
var output = `
${winRate.toFixed(2)}%
${lossRate.toFixed(2)}%
${totalTrades}
${winningTrades}
${losingTrades}
${rrHtml}
${analysisHtml}
`;
// 7. Render
resultDiv.style.display = “block”;
resultDiv.innerHTML = output;
}
Understanding Your Forex Win Rate
In Forex trading, the Win Rate (or Strike Rate) is simply the percentage of trades that result in a profit out of your total number of trades. However, a high win rate alone does not guarantee profitability, and a low win rate does not guarantee a loss. This calculator helps you understand the relationship between how often you win and how much you win.
How to Calculate Forex Win Rate
The formula for calculating your trading win rate is straightforward:
(Number of Winning Trades / Total Number of Trades) × 100
For example, if you have taken 20 trades and 12 were profitable, your calculation would be: (12 / 20) × 100 = 60% Win Rate.
The Importance of Risk/Reward Ratio
Many novice traders obsess over achieving a 80% or 90% win rate, but professional traders know that the Risk/Reward (R:R) Ratio is equally important. Your R:R ratio compares your average profit on winning trades to your average loss on losing trades.
If your strategy involves risking $100 to make $300, your R:R is 1:3. In this scenario, you can have a much lower win rate and still be profitable.
What is the Break-Even Win Rate?
The break-even win rate is the percentage of trades you must win to avoid losing money over the long term, based on your average risk and reward. This calculator automatically determines your break-even point if you input your average win and loss sizes.
- High R:R (e.g., 1:3): You only need a win rate greater than 25% to be profitable.
- Neutral R:R (1:1): You need a win rate greater than 50% to be profitable.
- Low R:R (e.g., 3:1): You need a very high win rate (greater than 75%) to be profitable because your losses are larger than your wins.
How to Use This Calculator
To get the most accurate analysis of your trading performance:
- Total Trades: Enter the total number of executed trades in your sample size (we recommend at least 20-50 trades for statistical significance).
- Winning Trades: Enter the count of trades that closed in profit.
- Average Win/Loss: (Optional) Enter the average value in pips or currency (USD, EUR, etc.) for your wins and losses. This unlocks the advanced profitability analysis.
Use this tool regularly to review your trading journal and adjust your strategy to ensure your actual win rate stays above your required break-even rate.