Forex glossary

Drawdown in Forex

A clear definition of Drawdown, with practical context for reading markets and making better trading decisions.

Level 6 · Manage Risk and ReactionsRisk management

Definition

The decline from an account’s previous peak to a later low. It measures the damage a strategy or trader must recover from.

Dropping from $10,000 to $9,000 is a 10% drawdown.

Understanding Drawdown helps traders interpret market information, plan decisions, and manage risk with more context.

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