The 'Silent Killer' of Trading Accounts

Most traders believe they need a higher win rate to be more profitable. In reality, most traders just need to stop taking the trades that don't work for them.

We call these Toxic Setups.

What is a Toxic Setup?

A toxic setup is a specific type of trade that consistently results in a loss for you, even if it "looks good" on paper or works for other traders. It might be a specific time of day, a certain volatility level, or a technical pattern like "Buying the Dip" during a parabolic move.

Why They Are Silent Killers

Toxic setups are dangerous because they are often buried among your winning trades. You might have a 60% win rate, but if your toxic setups have a 10% win rate and larger loss sizes, they are silently eating all your profits from your "Golden Setups."

How to Identify Them

To find your toxic setups, you need granular data:

• Setup Tagging: Use Artha to tag every entry (e.g., "Breakout," "Mean Reversion," "Trend Follow").
• Win Rate by Tag: Check your Artha reports to see the win rate and P&L for each specific tag.
• The Filter Test: Filter your dashboard to EXCLUDE your worst-performing tag. Does your equity curve suddenly look 2x better? If so, you've found your toxic setup.

The Artha Edge

Artha's automated syncing makes this analysis effortless. Instead of spending hours in a spreadsheet, you can see your Setup Performance in seconds.

By eliminating just one toxic setup, you can often double your monthly profitability without changing anything else about your trading.