Advanced traders, showcase your expertise in a two-step challenge for increased limits and recognition.
Maximum drawdown is the maximum your account can drawdown before you would hard breach your account. When you open the account, your Maximum Drawdown is set at 10% of your starting balance. This 10% is static and does not trail.
Example 1: If your starting balance is $100,000, the maximum amount you can lose is $10,000. So when your balance is ≤ $90,000, you have violated the maximum drawdown rule.
Example2: If you increase your account balance to $105,000, the maximum drawdown level will still be $90,000 in this scenario. However, please note that you must not exceed the daily drawdown limit of 5%, which is $99,750. If you breach this limit, you will lose the account.
The Daily Loss Limit is the maximum amount your account can lose in a single day. We calculate the Daily Loss Limit using the balance from the previous day, which resets at 5 PM EST. Unlike other firms, we don't base our calculations on the previous day's equity. This balance-only model allows you to maximize your gains without the risk of losing your account. The Daily Stop is added to your account as your balance increases.
Example 1: If your balance at the end of the previous day (5 PM EST) was $100,000, your account would exceed the daily stop loss limit if your equity dropped to $95,000 during the day.
Example 2: If your floating equity is +$6,000 on a $100,000 account, your maximum loss for the new day (5 PM EST) is still based on your previous day's balance of $100,000. Therefore, your daily loss limit would remain at $95,000.
Example 3: If you make a $5,000 profit on a $100,000 account, your maximum daily loss for the new day (5 PM EST) is based on the previous day's balance of $105,000. Consequently, your daily loss limit would be $99,750.
Achieve 10% and 5% balance growth in 360 days (180 days per phase). Do not breach 5% daily loss limit and 10% max drawdown.