Comments for https://ctrader.com/products/2082
Comments for: https://ctrader.com/products/2082
- BBacktestBoss
What’s the historical max drawdown and how was it measured?
The historical maximum drawdown is 16.86%, measured over a 2-year backtesting period from November 7, 2023, to November 7, 2025.
Measurement Methodology:
The max equity drawdown was calculated using cTrader's backtesting engine, which measures the largest peak-to-trough percentage decline in account equity throughout the entire testing period. This measurement includes both realized and unrealized losses, tracking equity changes on a tick-by-tick basis as the algorithm executed trades on the EURUSD H1 timeframe.
Additional Context:The backtest was conducted with realistic trading conditions including commissions and spreads
Starting capital: £5,000
The strategy also recorded a max balance drawdown of 4.25% (realized losses only)
Total trades executed: 20 (50% win rate)
The drawdown was recovered within the testing period, with the strategy achieving a net profit of 62.58%