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What Is Drawdown in Forex

Learn what drawdown means in forex trading and why it matters for long-term profitability.

Drawdown measures how much an account declines from its highest balance.

Example

If an account grows from:

and later drops to:

the drawdown is 10%.

Large drawdowns create emotional pressure and impulsive trading behavior.

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