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Drawdowns aren't symmetric — the deeper the hole, the disproportionately harder the climb out. Drag the slider and see why protecting capital is the whole game.
The % drop from your account's peak to its low. A $10,000 account that falls to $7,500 is in a 25% drawdown.
After losing 25%, you're growing a smaller base — so +25% doesn't get you home. You need +33%.−50% needs +100%. −80% needs +400%.
Risking 2% per trade, even 10 straight losses leaves you with ~82% of your account — a recoverable hole instead of a career-ending one.
How long the climb takes at a steady monthly gain, with compounding. Deep drawdowns cost you time, not just money.
Capital protection is the heart of Lesson 7 — see how the full risk framework works inside Apprentice of Gains.
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