A decline from a previous peak
Drawdown measures how far an account value has fallen from a previous high. It is different from profit or loss measured only against the original deposit. An account can still be profitable overall while experiencing a drawdown.
For example, suppose an illustrative account rises from $1,000 to $1,200 and then falls to $1,080. It is $80 above the deposit, but $120 below its peak. That is a 10% decline from $1,200. This arithmetic example is not a Sonic result.
The measure matters
Balance commonly reflects completed transactions, while equity also reflects the changing value of open positions. A series of closed trades can omit a substantial temporary loss on a trade that later recovers.
Before comparing drawdown figures, ask whether they use balance or equity, which dates are included and how frequently the account was observed. Cash flows and the chosen calculation method can also affect how the history should be interpreted.
Recovery is measured from the lower value
A 10% loss followed by a 10% gain does not restore the original amount. Starting at $1,000, a 10% loss leaves $900; a subsequent 10% gain adds $90 and ends at $990. The percentages apply to different bases.
That is one reason a return headline alone is not enough. The path matters, particularly when losses affect the capital available for later trades or when an account threshold triggers closure.
A liquidation threshold is a separate rule
A platform may use a term-defined threshold to close positions or an account. It is necessary to understand which measure it uses and how it operates. A past maximum drawdown is a historical observation; a liquidation threshold is an account rule. One is not proof of the other.
Execution at a threshold can differ from expected levels because of slippage, gaps and liquidity conditions. Do not treat a stated threshold as a guaranteed maximum loss. No numeric Sonic account threshold has been verified on this site.
What our current history can and cannot show
CopyTradingHQ has reconciled closed-trade records and calibrated monthly returns. The current source does not provide the observed equity history needed to report actual maximum drawdown. The performance page therefore displays Unavailable.
The monthly chart shows a compounded follower-equivalent illustration. Even if all displayed months are positive, the account could have experienced declines between those observations. We do not substitute a monthly path calculation for missing actual equity.