AquaFutures 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 with the day's closing balance
“The maximum drawdown limit will trail your highest end of day balance. This means your account's highest recorded end of day balance is the level that your maximum drawdown limit will be subtracted from. Once the level reaches starting balance + $100, it will lock at this level for the remainder of the account's lifetime.”help centre · intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15863770-maximum-drawdown · 2026-09-11 · saved copy
Plans: Beginner Account, Standard Evaluation Account, Flex Evaluation Account
What the limit is measured against · phase 1, funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“If the account balance or equity drops below this level, the account will be breached.”help centre · intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15692196-standard-evaluation-account-overview · 2026-09-11 · saved copy
Plans: Beginner Account, Standard Evaluation Account
What taking a payout does to the limit
Our reading
It tightens, down to a fixed point just above it
“When a trader receives their first withdrawal, the account’s maximum drawdown adjusts to the starting balance plus $100.”help centre · intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15863795-reward-policy-profit-split-structure · 2026-09-11 · saved copy
Plans: Beginner Account, Standard Evaluation Account, Instant Pro Account, Instant Standard Account, Flex Evaluation Account
Daily limit · phase 1, funded
“The Standard Evaluation Account does not have a daily loss limit.”help centre · intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15692196-standard-evaluation-account-overview · 2026-09-11 · saved copy
Plans: Standard Evaluation Account
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“The Instant Pro Account uses an Intraday Drawdown model.
This means your drawdown is monitored continuously throughout the trading day based on real-time account equity.”help centre · intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15692198-instant-pro-account-overview · 2026-09-11 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Pro Account
What the limit is measured against · funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“The account may not fall below:
$47,500
If account equity drops below this level, the account will be breached.”help centre · intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15692198-instant-pro-account-overview · 2026-09-11 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Pro Account
Where the limit stops rising
Our reading
Somewhere above your starting balance
“If and when your max drawdown level reaches $25,100, it will lock at this level for the lifetime of the account.”help centre · intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15863770-maximum-drawdown · 2026-09-11 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Pro Account, Instant Standard Account
Daily limit · funded
“The Instant Pro Account does not use a daily loss limit.”help centre · intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15692198-instant-pro-account-overview · 2026-09-11 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Pro Account
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“The Instant Standard Account uses an End-of-Day Drawdown model.
This means the drawdown threshold is calculated based on your account balance at the close of each trading day.”help centre · intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15692201-instant-standard-account-overview · 2026-09-11 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Standard Account
What the limit is measured against · funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“The account may not fall below:
$96,500
If account equity falls below this level, the account will be breached.”help centre · intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/15692201-instant-standard-account-overview · 2026-09-11 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Standard Account
What the limit is measured against · phase 1, funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“Your account may not fall below:
$48,500
If it does, the account will be breached.”help centre · intercom.help/aquafutures-help-center/en/articles/16080949-flex-accounts-overview · 2026-09-11 · saved copy
Plans: Flex Evaluation Account
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