AquaFunded drawdown rules
When the loss limit rises, what it is measured against, where it stops rising and what a payout does to it, in the firm’s own words.
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“Max trailing drawdown trails from your highest balance/equity.”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/15281183-1-step-standard · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: 1 Step Standard
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“Max trailing drawdown trails from your highest balance unless locked at the starting balance.”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/15281185-1-step-pro · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: 1 Step Pro
Where the limit stops rising
Our reading
At your starting balance
“Your trailing drawdown locks at the starting balance of $100,000 after achieving 6% profit.”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/15281185-1-step-pro · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: 1 Step Pro, AquaMan Model
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It does not move at all
“Your maximum drawdown is 12% of your initial account balance . Unlike a trailing drawdown, this drawdown is static , meaning it remains fixed throughout both the evaluation and funded stages regardless of how much profit you make.”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/10476451-1-step-flex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: 1 Step Flex
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“The maximum drawdown includes all closed trade profits/losses, floating positions, swap fees, and commissions.”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/10476451-1-step-flex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: 1 Step Flex
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It does not move at all
“All 2 Step Standard Models have static drawdown.”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/15281226-2-step-standard · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: 2 Step Standard, 2 Step Elite
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“10% trailing drawdown means your account equity must not fall more than 10% from your highest balance / equity.”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/15281229-2-step-pro · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: 2 Step Pro
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“It includes both realized and unrealised losses and is recalculated as your account value increases.”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/15281229-2-step-pro · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: 2 Step Pro
Total loss allowed · phase 1, funded
Our reading
8%
“Max daily loss: 4% | Max overall loss: 8% .”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/10476458-3-step-model · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: 3 Step Model
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“Your maximum trailing drawdown is set at 6% of your highest recorded balance/equity during the evaluation.”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/11018168-aquaman-model · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: AquaMan Model
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“The maximum total drawdown limit is 5% of your starting account balance, and it trails your highest achieved balance.”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/11786783-tryaqua-1-model · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: TryAqua $1 Model, TryAqua $10 Model
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“Your account equity must not drop by more than 5% from this peak value.”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/11786783-tryaqua-1-model · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: TryAqua $1 Model, TryAqua $10 Model
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“The maximum total drawdown is 5% of your highest recorded account balance, making it a trailing drawdown.”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/13322298-pay-after-pass-model · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: Pay After Pass Model
Daily limit · funded
“Funded Stage Only Max Daily Drawdown – 3% (Trailing)”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/13322298-pay-after-pass-model · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: Pay After Pass Model
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“Your Maximum Loss Limit is set 5% of your initial account balance below this value .”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/10476448-new-instant-funding-standard · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: New Instant Funding Standard
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“The maximum total drawdown is 3% of your highest recorded account balance, making it a trailing drawdown.”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/15281077-old-instant-funding-standard · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: Old Instant Funding Standard
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“The maximum total drawdown is 6% below the highest equity reached on your account .”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/15281078-instant-funding-pro · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Funding Pro
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“The drawdown limit is calculated using your highest recorded equity , including both closed and floating PnL.”help centre · help.aquafunded.com/en/articles/15281078-instant-funding-pro · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Funding Pro
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