Breakout Prop 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 · funded
Our reading
It does not move at all
“Note that this is a static limit, in that your maximum drawdown limit does not change based on your account balance.”help centre · intercom.help/breakoutprop/en/articles/11647194-how-is-the-maximum-drawdown-limit-calculated-for-1-step-classic-funded-accounts · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Step Classic Breakout Evaluation
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“If your equity (including any open positions) reaches or exceeds your maximum drawdown equity limit at any point for any amount of time, the account will be breached.”rules page · www.breakoutprop.com/program-rules/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Step Classic Breakout Evaluation, 1-Step Pro Breakout Evaluation, 1-Step Turbo Breakout Evaluation
What the limit is measured against · funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“If your equity, including open positions, falls below either limit, the account is breached and closed permanently.”help centre · www.breakoutprop.com/article/mastering-drawdown-a-guide-to-equity-limits-at-breakout/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Step Classic Breakout Evaluation, 1-Step Pro Breakout Evaluation, 1-Step Turbo Breakout Evaluation
Total loss allowed · funded
Our reading
6%
“The maximum drawdown limit is 6% of your initial balance of your funded account.”help centre · intercom.help/breakoutprop/en/articles/11647194-how-is-the-maximum-drawdown-limit-calculated-for-1-step-classic-funded-accounts · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Step Classic Breakout Evaluation
Daily limit · phase 1
“The maximum daily loss equity limits are 3% for 1-Step accounts.”rules page · www.breakoutprop.com/program-rules/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Step Classic Breakout Evaluation, 1-Step Pro Breakout Evaluation, 1-Step Turbo Breakout Evaluation
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It does not move at all
“The maximum drawdown is static across all account types. It is set at a fixed percentage below your starting balance and never moves in any direction, regardless of account performance.”help centre · www.breakoutprop.com/article/mastering-drawdown-a-guide-to-equity-limits-at-breakout/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Step Pro Breakout Evaluation, 1-Step Turbo Breakout Evaluation
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It does not move at all
“All Program Rules set forth in Annex A apply in full to Kraken Consumer Prop Users, including without limitation the Overall Drawdown Limit mechanics, Open Position Size Limits, the definition of Digital Assets, and the other operational rules set forth therein”terms · www.breakoutprop.com/breakout-evaluation-agreement/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Kraken Consumer Prop
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“If the value of the Demo Account Equity reaches or exceeds either the applicable Maximum Daily Loss Limit (as defined below) or the applicable Maximum Drawdown Limit (as defined below) on any given day in which the Evaluation Trader may trade through the Evaluation Dashboard pursuant to the Agreement, the Evaluation Trader will be in Demo Account Breach.”terms · www.breakoutprop.com/breakout-evaluation-agreement/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Kraken Consumer Prop
Daily limit · phase 1
“(ii) the Maximum Daily Loss Limit set forth in Annex A does not apply to Kraken Consumer Prop Users, and only the Overall Drawdown Limit set forth in the table below applies”terms · www.breakoutprop.com/breakout-evaluation-agreement/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Kraken Consumer Prop
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