What Is a Drawdown in Trading and How to Stop Making It Worse
A drawdown is the peak-to-trough decline in your account. Most traders make it worse by changing how they trade. Here's what recovery actually looks like.
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Back to All ArticlesA drawdown is the peak-to-trough decline in your account. Most traders make it worse by changing how they trade. Here's what recovery actually looks like.
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