Drawdown Recovery Calculator

Calculate your path back to breakeven. Understand recovery probability and get safe risk recommendations for prop firm and personal accounts.

Quick Reference and Usage Guide

Enter Drawdown

Input your starting balance and current balance to calculate loss

Add Your Stats

Enter your win rate and average winner/loser sizes

Get Recovery Plan

See trades needed to recover and probability of success

Understanding Recovery Math

10% Loss - Requires 11.1% gain to recover (relatively easy)

25% Loss - Requires 33.3% gain to recover (challenging)

50% Loss - Requires 100% gain to recover (very difficult)

Smart Recovery Strategies

Reduce Position Size - Trade smaller during recovery to prevent deeper drawdown

Focus on High-Probability - Only take your A+ setups during recovery phase

Set Daily Limits - Stop trading after 2-3 losses to prevent emotional trading

Review Your Edge - Ensure your stats are based on recent, relevant data

Account Status

Starting Balance

Current Balance

Current Drawdown: -$5,000

Drawdown Percentage: -10.00%

Trading Statistics

Win Rate

Trades Per Day

Average Win

Average Loss

Expected Value (EV): $70.00

Recovery Analysis

Trades to Recover

expected value

Days to Recover

at your pace

Recovery Probability

78%

likelihood

Ruin Risk

22%

if unchanged

Recovery Progress 0% recovered

$45,000 Target: $50,000

Recovery Scenarios

Scenario	Daily Risk	Trades/Day	Est. Days	Safety

Projected Recovery Path

Shows expected equity curve with upper/lower probability bounds

Recovery Recommendations

Track Your Recovery Progress

Our trading journal tracks your drawdowns and recovery in real-time with Monte Carlo projections.

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