Loss recovery calculator
Losses and gains are not symmetrical, and the gap widens fast. This is the single most useful piece of arithmetic in the list.
Gain needed to break even
Value at the peak
Amount to recover
At 10% a year, time to recoverIllustrative rate only — not a projection
The asymmetry
Down 20% needs +25%. Down 50% needs +100%. Down 80% needs +400%. The formula is loss ÷ (100 − loss), and it is why avoiding a large drawdown matters more than capturing a large gain.
The time figure is an illustration
The recovery-time output assumes a flat 10% a year, purely to make the gap tangible. It is not a projection, not a forecast, and not a claim that any asset returns 10%. Crypto assets do not compound smoothly, and some do not recover at all.
Where this matters most
Positions sized so that a normal drawdown is survivable rarely need this calculator. Positions sized so that a normal drawdown is not survivable are the reason it exists.
This calculator is an arithmetic aid. Every output is an illustration under the assumptions you entered — not a projection, not a valuation, and not financial advice. Crypto assets are volatile and platform terms change without notice; verify anything here against the provider’s own current terms before acting on it.
