Drawdown Calculator XPT/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 XPT/USD drawdown: XPT/USD uses 2-decimal pricing (0.01 per pip) since USD is valued in hundreds per unit. Contract size: 100 units. Typical spreads: 200-300 pips.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate drawdown when trading XPT/USD?
Drawdown on XPT/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 XPT/USD trading?
Professional traders typically aim for maximum drawdowns under 20-30%. Trading XPT/USD as a commodity pair requires managing position sizes to stay within these limits.
How can I recover from drawdown on XPT/USD trades?
Recovery from drawdown requires percentage gains larger than the loss. A 50% loss needs 100% gain to recover. Reduce position size on XPT/USD during drawdown periods.