How this calculator works
Recovery percentage = (peak ÷ trough − 1) × 100. The deeper the drawdown, the more disproportionate the recovery.
This is why prop firms enforce strict drawdown limits — once you go past 20–25%, the climb back becomes a different game.
Trading example
$10,000 account drops 20% to $8,000. To get back to $10,000 you need a 25% gain — not 20%.