Binary Options

Binary Options Money Management Calculator

See the stake you'd need to recover prior losses plus a target profit after a losing streak — and exactly how fast that exposes your account.

$1,000.00

The total capital in your trading account.

$10.00

The amount you risk on your first trade.

80%

The broker's return on a winning trade.

4

How many losing trades in a row to plan a recovery for.

$10.00

The profit you want left over after recovering the losses.

Recovery stake needed $62.50

After 4 losses totaling $40.00, a win at 80% needs a $62.50 stake to recover and earn $10.00.

Cumulative loss$40.00
Total at risk$102.50
% of account at risk10.25%

For educational purposes only. Read our risk warning before trading.

The Math

How the recovery stake is calculated

A winning binary trade returns your stake multiplied by the payout. To get back the money already lost plus a target profit in a single win, divide that total by the payout (as a decimal). Each additional loss in the streak adds to the loss you're trying to recover, so the required stake climbs steeply.

Quick Reference

How losses compound at an 80% payout

Losses in a rowCumulative loss ($10 base)Recovery stake (+$10 profit)
1$10.00$25.00
2$20.00$37.50
3$30.00$50.00
4$40.00$62.50
5$50.00$75.00
6$60.00$87.50
7$70.00$100.00
8$80.00$112.50

Notice how fast the stake grows. A martingale-style recovery plan can wipe out an account during a normal losing streak, because each required stake is larger than everything risked before it combined. Position sizing that survives streaks beats chasing them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this calculator tell me?

It shows the single stake you'd need to recover a string of losses plus a target profit at your broker's payout, and how much of your account that puts at risk.

Why does the stake grow so fast?

Because a binary win only returns the payout fraction, recovering past losses plus profit in one trade requires a stake larger than everything risked so far. Each added loss compounds it.

Is martingale a safe strategy?

No. Doubling or stake-chasing recovery grows risk fast and a single extended losing streak can drain an account. Treat the output here as a warning, not a plan.

What's a sensible risk per trade?

Many traders keep each trade to a small fixed fraction of the balance so no streak is fatal. The exact figure is personal — read our risk warning before deciding.