Trough is the lowest cumulative P&L point an automation hit—the worst moment on its profit journey before recovering (if it did).
Simple example
P&L path: $0 → +$500 → −$200 → +$300. The trough is −$200.
Why it matters
Trough is an intuitive “how bad did it get?” number in dollar terms. Pair it with peak and maximum drawdown (percentage decline from a peak).
On dogabot
Trough is shown in Key Metrics on the automation page. If trough is deeply negative while ROI looks fine, check position size and capital base.
Quick checklist
- Shallow trough → smoother equity curve
- Deep trough + high ROI → strong recovery, but stressful path
- Compare troughs when ranking automations
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