# Portfolio drawdown chart

> Show how far below the peak, and for how long.

**Short answer.** Show the drawdown as a fill below zero over time, with the deepest point marked: depth and duration read together. To explain the current drawdown, add a waterfall from the peak to today by asset.

Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Crypto sample data

## 080 · Underwater drawdown widget: Underwater drawdown (Q3 2026)

CURRENT DRAWDOWN: **−3.8%** · 41 d SINCE LAST PEAK

1. **The drawdown now** How far the portfolio sits below its peak, and for how many days.
2. **The deepest point** The year's maximum drawdown, marked on the fill.
3. **Back to the peak** What it takes to reach a new high.

## The data it needs

| Column | Type | Example | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| date | Date | 2026-10-09 | One row per day. |
| value_usd | Number, USD | 12300000 | Portfolio value at the close. |
| drawdown_pct | Number, % | -3.8 | Value against the running peak; 0 at a new high. |

## From the peak to today

042 · Waterfall

From the peak to today: Peak $12.8M, BTC −$0.21M, ETH −$0.18M, SOL −$0.16M, Stablecoin yield +$0.05M, Today $12.3M.

| Step | Amount |
| --- | --- |
| Peak | $12.8M |
| BTC | −$0.21M |
| ETH | −$0.18M |
| SOL | −$0.16M |
| Stablecoin yield | +$0.05M |
| Today | $12.3M |

The portfolio peaked at $12.8M and stands at $12.3M, 3.8% below, 41 days later. BTC took $0.21M, ETH $0.18M and SOL $0.16M; stablecoin yield gave back $0.05M. A new high needs +4.0%.

The fill shows how deep and how long; the waterfall shows which assets dug it. Put it under the widget while in drawdown.

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## Common mistakes

- **Drawdown from the start value** Drawdown runs from the running peak, not from where the year began.
- **Only the depth** Duration hurts too. Show days since the peak.
- **Hiding the maximum** Mark the year's deepest point; it sets expectations.

## Underwater drawdown, waterfall and the other 130 types.

In Figma and React, in four sizes, light and dark. Pay once, every update. [See plans](https://usechartory.com/pricing). [080 · Underwater drawdown type page](https://usechartory.com/charts/underwater-drawdown) · [042 · Waterfall type page](https://usechartory.com/charts/waterfall)

## Questions

### What is a drawdown?

The fall from the highest value so far, as a percent. It is zero at every new high.

### Why does a −3.8% drawdown need +4.0% to recover?

A loss is a share of a bigger number than the gain that repairs it: 3.8% of $12.8M is $0.5M, which is 4.0% of $12.3M.

### Can I draw it from my own data?

Yes. The chart is drawn from your rows (date, value, drawdown) and lays out again for its size; nothing is scaled.

### Does the underwater drawdown come in every size?

Yes: XS, S, M and L, each laid out again for its size, in light and dark.

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