Drawdown Calculator EUR/USD
Calculate account drawdown
Inputs
Calculate loss amount
$15,000 - $12,000
= $3,000
Calculate drawdown percentage
$3,000 ÷ $15,000 × 100
= 20.0%
Calculate recovery needed
to recover 20.0% drawdown
= 25.0% gain needed
When calculating EUR/USD drawdown: EUR/USD uses standard 4-decimal pricing where one pip equals 0.0001. This major pair has typical spreads of 0.6-1.2 pips with high liquidity across all sessions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate drawdown when trading EUR/USD?
Drawdown on EUR/USD is the percentage decline from your account peak. If you reached $10,000 then dropped to $8,000, your drawdown is 20% regardless of the pair traded.
What is an acceptable drawdown for EUR/USD trading?
Professional traders typically aim for maximum drawdowns under 20-30%. Trading EUR/USD as a major pair requires managing position sizes to stay within these limits.
How can I recover from drawdown on EUR/USD trades?
Recovery from drawdown requires percentage gains larger than the loss. A 50% loss needs 100% gain to recover. Reduce position size on EUR/USD during drawdown periods.