Does the Trader Score replace winrate?

No, it completes it. Winrate remains important, but it's insufficient on its own. A trader with 70% win rate and a RR of 0.7 is losing over the long term. The Trader Score gives a much more reliable global view of the real health of your trading.

Why is win rate capped at 66%?

Because a very high win rate (90%+) usually comes with a very poor Risk/Reward. Cutting gains too early allows a flattering win rate while actually losing money. The algorithm prefers to reward realistic and sustainable trading rather than an artificial win rate.

How many trades are needed for a reliable score?

The score is calculated from the first trade, but it becomes statistically reliable from around twenty closed trades. Below that, some components like emotional control stay in neutral mode to avoid penalizing a history that is too short.

How long does it take to improve the Trader Score?

Most traders see significant progress within 3 to 6 weeks of regular EdgeDawn use. The first Discipline improvements are often visible within the first week.

Does the Trader Score work for prop firm traders?

Yes, and it's particularly well-suited for them. The Discipline and Drawdown criteria are directly aligned with prop firm rules (FTMO, MFF, E8 Funding). A green Trader Score is often a sign of a trader who passes their challenges.

Trader Score: The 100-Point Rating That Reveals If You're Truly a Good Trader

You know your winrate. You track your risk-reward ratio. But do you have a clear picture of your actual level as a trader?

EdgeDawn built the Trader Score a single 100-point rating that aggregates the four fundamental dimensions of trading. Not just raw statistics: a global evaluation that tells you whether you trade sustainably.

What is the Trader Score?

It's a rating calculated automatically from your trade history. It combines four pillars of 25 points each:

Win Rate
Risk/Reward
Discipline
Drawdown

The sum of the four pillars gives your Trader Score. The idea: a good trader doesn't excel on just one axis. They're balanced across all four.

The 4 pillars of the score

Each pillar contributes up to 25 points. Being strong on one and weak on another won't give you a good score and that's exactly the added value compared to a simple spreadsheet.

Win Rate why 66% is the ceiling

This pillar measures your winning trade percentage. The maximum of 25 points is reached around 66% win rate.

Why not higher? Because a very high win rate 85, 90% almost always hides a catastrophic risk-reward ratio. You cut gains too early, you let losses run. The algorithm rewards a professional and sustainable win rate, not a flattering number achieved at the expense of RR.

If your win rate exceeds 75%, EdgeDawn automatically analyzes your average RR. If it's below 0.8 alert: you're likely in an emotional scalping pattern.

Risk/Reward the ratio that changes everything

This pillar compares your average gain to your average loss on closed trades.

25 points from a RR of 2.0
18 points for a RR of 1.5
Score collapses below 1.0

A RR below 1 is mathematically losing over time no matter your win rate. A trader with 70% win rate and a RR of 0.7 loses money every month. That's the reality the Trader Score makes visible, where Excel hides you behind your green trades.

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Discipline what no one else measures

This is the pillar that makes EdgeDawn unique. Not a simple mood score four concrete behavioral metrics for 25 points total.

Trading plan adherence (8 pts)

On each trade, you indicate whether you followed your plan. Over time, this field reveals whether you're a systematic or opportunistic trader. Every point lost here = a trade taken outside your framework.

Overtrading detection (7 pts)

EdgeDawn calculates your average number of trades per day. Days where you double that pace or exceed 4 trades are flagged as "overtrading." This criterion captures over-trading sessions following losses or market excitement.

Emotional control (6 pts)

If you tag emotions on your trades (fear, revenge, impatience…), EdgeDawn measures the proportion of trades taken in a negative state. Active from 5 tagged trades onward below that, neutral rating.

Inter-trade delay after a loss (4 pts)

The most objective revenge trading signal: a trade opened less than 10 minutes after a loss. EdgeDawn scans your history and counts these situations. No subjectivity pure behavioral data measured on your real numbers.

Drawdown protecting what you earned

This pillar compares your maximum drawdown to your gross gains over the period. The more your drawdown "eats into" your profits, the harsher the penalty.

A good score here doesn't mean zero losses that's impossible in trading. It means your losses are proportional to your gains. You didn't let a bad week erase three good ones.

It's also the most decisive criterion for prop firm traders: on FTMO, MFF, or E8, a solid Drawdown score is often what separates those who pass challenges from those who fail.

Red, Orange, Green what it means

Color	Score	What it means
🔴 Red	Below 35	Major problems on several pillars. Top priority: fix before continuing to trade.
🟠 Orange	35 to 70	Unstable trading. Clear areas for improvement exist you're on the right track.
🟢 Green	Above 70	You master the four pillars. Sustainable and professional trading.

A green score doesn't mean perfect. It means your trading is built on solid, measurable foundations.

Two traders, two realities

Two traders with seemingly similar results but very different Trader Scores.

Trader A the disciplined one

Win rate: 62%
Average RR: 1.8
Follows the plan on 80% of trades, little revenge trading
Controlled drawdown at 15% of gross gains

Trader Score: 78/100 🟢

Trader B the emotional one

Win rate: 71%
Average RR: 0.9
Frequent revenge trading, regular overtrading
High drawdown relative to gains

Trader Score: 42/100 🟠 despite a higher win rate.

Trader B wins more often. But he wins small and loses big. Over the long term, Trader A is structurally profitable. Trader B is not.

How to improve fast

The Trader Score doesn't change overnight but certain levers act quickly.

Priority 1: Discipline (fastest gain)

Start by consistently logging your emotions and the "plan followed" field on every trade. Within one week you already have an accurate picture of your real behavior. Add a 15-minute break rule after any losing trade this single change impacts the inter-trade delay criterion immediately.

Priority 2: Risk/Reward

Be more selective. Fewer trades, but trades with a target RR of at least 1.5. Stop taking any position where the planned RR is below 1.2.

Priority 3: Drawdown

Set yourself a daily stop loss in dollars or as a percentage of capital. Once you hit it, close the terminal. This simple rule eliminates catastrophic days that drag down the score.

Most users progress from the orange zone to the green zone within 3 to 6 weeks of regular EdgeDawn use.