Editorial Standards
"Trade the Truth." It is not just a slogan; it is the fundamental law of Drawdown. We have zero tolerance for fabricated claims, hidden sponsorships, or retail noise.
1. Honest affiliate disclosure
We earn commissions from some of the tools and platforms we recommend — currently TradingView and FTMO, with further broker and prop firm partnerships in application. Every affiliate link is disclosed on the page it appears, and pages state clearly when a link is not an affiliate link. Commissions never determine rankings: we rank on merit, and we only recommend platforms we've personally used or thoroughly researched.
2. No fabricated performance claims
We do not publish invented win rates, backtested results we haven't run, or "typical member returns." Where live data feeds power a widget, if the feed fails, the widget hides — we never fall back to placeholder numbers. Where educational examples use hypothetical trades, they are labelled hypothetical.
3. Written by a trader, checked before publish
All content is written by Pete Currey (founder, active trader based in Chesterfield, UK) and reviewed against primary sources — central bank statements, exchange data, broker documentation — before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting and fact-checking; final review and publish decisions are Pete's.
4. Corrections logged in public
When we get something wrong, the article gets a timestamped correction notice at the bottom saying what changed and when. A running corrections log is maintained at /editorial-standards/corrections.
Who writes Drawdown
Drawdown is written by Pete Currey, founder and sole author. Pete is an active retail trader based in Chesterfield, UK, writing from lived market experience. To learn more about Pete's background, visit the About page.
Financial Disclaimer
Drawdown Trading provides educational resources and market intelligence, not financial advice. Trading foreign exchange on margin carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. The high degree of leverage can work against you as well as for you. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You should be aware of all the risks associated with foreign exchange trading and seek advice from an independent financial advisor if you have any doubts.