Risk Tool
Drawdown Calculator
Visualize your drawdown buffer, recommended risk per trade, and warning thresholds for any prop firm challenge.
Account Settings
Drawdown Buffer
$10,000
10.0% of account
Daily Loss Limit
$5,000
Risk Per Trade
$1,000
Warning Zone
$3,000
Safe Zone
$7,000
Drawdown Gauge
SafeWarningDanger
Recommendations
- Risk no more than 1.0% of your account per trade
- Stop trading for the day if you lose $2,500
- Reduce position size when in the warning zone
2026 Prop Firm Drawdown Rules Reference
Use the verified limits below to plug exact daily and maximum drawdown percentages into the calculator above. Click any firm to inspect its complete drawdown mechanics, reset times, and scaling rules.
| Prop Firm | Daily Drawdown | Max Drawdown | Profit Target (P1) | Full Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTMO | 5% (2-Step) / 3% (1-Step) | 10% (Static on 2-Step / Trailing on 1-Step) | 10% | Audit Rules → |
| FundedNext | 5% (2-Step) / 4% (Lite) / 3% (1-Step) | 10% (2-Step) / 8% (Lite) / 6% (1-Step & Instant) | 8% (2-Step & Lite) / 10% (1-Step) | Audit Rules → |
| The5%ers | 3% pause (Hyper Growth, funded Bootcamp) / 3-5% terminates (Pro Growth, High Stakes) | 5-6% (Hyper Growth/Pro Growth/Bootcamp) / 10% overall (High Stakes) | 8% Phase 1 (High Stakes) / 10% (Hyper Growth/Pro Growth) / 6% per step (Bootcamp) | Audit Rules → |
| The5ers Futures | Daily Loss Limit triggers a temporary pause (positions closed, trading resumes next session) | 3.3%-6% EOD (End-of-Day), not intraday trailing | 6-7% ($1,500-$9,000 depending on tier) | Audit Rules → |
| TopStep | Optional session pause ($1,000–$3,000 Personal Daily Loss Limit) | $2,000–$4,500 (EOD Trailing) | $3,000–$9,000 (6%) | Audit Rules → |
| Apex Trader Funding | None on Intraday plans / Fixed DLL on EOD plans | $1,500–$7,500 (EOD or Intraday Trailing, locks at safety net) | $1,500-$20,000 | Audit Rules → |
| Goat Funded Trader | 5% (Standard) / 4% (1-Step) / 2% (Instant) | 10% static (2-Step) / 6% (1-Step, Instant) | 8–10% | Audit Rules → |
| SabioTrade | 5% | 6% Trailing | 10% | Audit Rules → |
| TradeDay | Trailing | Varies by account | $1,000-$9,000 | Audit Rules → |
| HashHedge | 5% | 10% | 8% | Audit Rules → |
| BrightFunded | 4% (2-Step Bright) / 5% (Classic) / 3% (1-Step) | 8% static (2-Step Bright) / 10% static (Classic) / 6% trailing (1-Step) | 8% (2-Step Bright) / 10% (1-Step & Classic) | Audit Rules → |
| Atlas Funded | 5% | 7% | 4% | Audit Rules → |
| FunderPro | 3% (One-Phase) / 5% (Classic & Pro), balance-based | 6% (One-Phase) / 10% (Classic & Pro), static (non-trailing) | 10% (Phase 1 — all 2-phase challenges & One-Phase) | Audit Rules → |
Drawdown & Risk Sizing FAQs
What is the difference between static and trailing drawdown?
A static drawdown floor stays locked at a fixed dollar amount below your starting balance (for example, $90,000 on a $100,000 account with a 10% limit) regardless of how much profit you earn. A trailing drawdown moves upward as your peak balance or unrealized equity rises, meaning open floating gains can raise your breach floor.
How is daily drawdown calculated on most prop firms?
Most OTC forex prop firms calculate the 5% daily loss limit at server midnight (CE(S)T or GMT+2/+3) using the higher of your prior day closing balance or equity. If your equity drops below that daily threshold at any point during the session—including open floating losses—the account is breached.
How much should I risk per trade on a 5% daily drawdown account?
Experienced funded traders typically risk between 0.25% and 0.75% of the initial balance per trade. At 0.5% risk per trade, you can withstand 9 consecutive full-stop losses before approaching a 5% daily loss limit, preserving both psychological discipline and capital buffer.
Why do futures prop firms use End-of-Day (EOD) drawdown?
Futures prop firms such as TopStep and TradeDay recalculate your trailing drawdown only at the daily market close rather than tick-by-tick intraday. This prevents a profitable intraday spike that pulls back before close from compressing your remaining loss buffer.
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