Drawdown Calculator
See how much you need to gain to recover from a loss.
Lost
-$2,000
Remaining
$8,000
Need to Recover
+25.0%
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Why drawdowns are dangerous
Drawdown recovery is not linear. A 10% loss needs an 11% gain. A 20% loss needs 25%. A 50% loss needs 100% gain just to break even. The deeper the hole, the harder it is to climb out.
Drawdown reference table
-10% loss+11.1% to recover
-20% loss+25.0% to recover
-30% loss+42.9% to recover
-40% loss+66.7% to recover
-50% loss+100.0% to recover
-75% loss+300.0% to recover
This is why risk management matters more than win rate. Protect your capital first.
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