Drawdown Recovery Calculator
See how much return is required to recover from a drawdown and optionally infer peak equity.
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Results
From estimate to a live bot scenario
Carry the same logic into Veles: set comparable parameters, preview the order grid, then backtest before you launch.
- Match direction, leverage, grid, Martingale, and TP/SL
- Inspect orders, capital allocation, and average entry
- Stress-test fees, drawdown, and MAE in a backtest
Assumptions & conventions
- recoveryPct = drawdownPct ÷ (1 − drawdownPct).
- Optional peak = currentEquity ÷ (1 − drawdownPct).
- Educational risk math — not account history from an exchange.
Frequently asked questions
Why does a 20% loss need 25% to recover?
Recovery percent = drawdown ÷ (1 − drawdown). After losing 20%, you have 80% of peak — you need 25% on the remaining balance to return to 100%.
This asymmetry is why drawdown control dominates long-run compounding.
What is implied peak equity?
If you enter current equity after a known drawdown, peak = current ÷ (1 − drawdown).
Example: $8k after 20% drawdown implies a $10k peak.
Can drawdown be 100%?
No. The calculator rejects drawdown at or above 100% because recovery is undefined at total loss.
Use positive drawdowns below 99% in the UI.
Is this my exchange drawdown stat?
No. It is generic math from percent inputs — not pulled from account history.
Export trade logs if you need realized drawdown analytics.
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