Max Drawdown (Asset-Based Lookback)

Max Drawdown (Long-Term Trading)

🟦 Majors BTC, ETH, BNB, LTC 180 – 365
Captures full correction cycles and recovery patterns (6–12 months).
🟩 Altcoins SOL, ADA, DOT, LINK, AVAX 90 – 180
Alts move faster than majors; 3–6 months catches most large swings.
🟥 Meme coins DOGE, SHIB, PEPE, FLOKI 60 – 120
Volatile with quick trend reversals; 2–4 months captures parabolic runs + drawdowns.

📅 Chart Timeframe:
Use Daily (1D) timeframe for all these.

For extra macro insight, try Weekly (1W) with 52 bars (≈ 1 year).

Compare multiple assets using the same period to assess relative risk.

If you're building a long-term portfolio, combine this with:
200-day SMA or EMA for trend context.
Sharpe Ratio or Sortino Ratio if you're looking for risk-adjusted return metrics.