Crypto Fund Trader 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
Our reading
It does not move at all
“For the 2-Phase Evaluation, the daily maximum loss is 5%, and the maximum overall loss is fixed at 10% of the initial account balance.”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 2-Phase Evaluation
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 2, funded, phase 3, phase 1
Our reading
It does not move at all
“The trailing drawdown applies only to the 1-Phase Evaluation and Break Evaluations.”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 2-Phase Evaluation, 3-Phase Evaluation, Ascend Evaluation, Instant Evaluation
What the limit is measured against · phase 2
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“At no time during the ‘2 Phases’ Evaluation or ‘Ascend’ Evaluation Process or Final Stage account have you registered losses in any open or closed demo trades on the same day, which exceeded in total 5% of your balance at 12:05 AM UTC or 10% of the initial demo balance.”terms · cryptofundtrader.com/terms-and-conditions/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 2-Phase Evaluation
What the limit is measured against · funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“Final Stage account have you registered losses in any open or closed demo trades on the same day”terms · cryptofundtrader.com/terms-and-conditions/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 2-Phase Evaluation
Total loss allowed · phase 2
Our reading
10%
“the maximum overall loss is fixed at 10% of the initial account balance”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 2-Phase Evaluation
Total loss allowed · funded
Our reading
10%
“Final Stage account have you registered losses in any open or closed demo trades on the same day, which exceeded in total 5% of your balance at 12:05 AM UTC or 10% of the initial demo balance”terms · cryptofundtrader.com/terms-and-conditions/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 2-Phase Evaluation
Daily limit · phase 1
“have you registered losses in any open or closed demo trades on the same day, which exceeded in total 5% of your balance at 12:05 AM UTC or 10% of the initial demo balance”terms · cryptofundtrader.com/terms-and-conditions/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 2-Phase Evaluation
Daily limit · phase 2
“Drawdown breaches are calculated based on equity. The daily maximum loss is calculated based on your account balance at 12:05 AM UTC each day. For the 2-Phase Evaluation, the daily maximum loss is 5%”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 2-Phase Evaluation, Ascend Evaluation
Daily limit · funded
“Final Stage account have you registered losses in any open or closed demo trades on the same day, which exceeded in total 5% of your balance at 12:05 AM UTC”terms · cryptofundtrader.com/terms-and-conditions/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 2-Phase Evaluation
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“It is calculated based on balance, meaning it follows the account’s highest balance reached and adjusts accordingly as the account grows.”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Phase Evaluation
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“For 1-Phase evaluations only, the trailing drawdown is set at 6% of the initial account balance and moves upward as your account reaches new highs.”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Phase Evaluation
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“If your equity falls below the trailing drawdown limit at any time, the account will be considered breached.”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Phase Evaluation
What the limit is measured against · funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“At no time during the ‘1 Phase’ Evaluation Process or Final Stage have you registered losses in any open or closed demo trades on the same day, which exceeded in total 4% of your balance at 12:05 AM UTC”terms · cryptofundtrader.com/terms-and-conditions/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Phase Evaluation
Where the limit stops rising
Our reading
At your starting balance
“Once the trailing drawdown reaches the initial account balance, it stops moving and remains fixed.”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Phase Evaluation
Total loss allowed · funded
Our reading
6%
“6% based on the maximum demo balance until you make a 6% demo profit, at which point your trailing drawdown will remain static at the account’s opening balance”terms · cryptofundtrader.com/terms-and-conditions/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Phase Evaluation
Daily limit · phase 1
“For the 1-Phase Evaluation, the daily maximum loss is 4%, and the trailing drawdown rule applies instead of a fixed overall loss limit.”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Phase Evaluation
Daily limit · funded
“Final Stage have you registered losses in any open or closed demo trades on the same day, which exceeded in total 4% of your balance at 12:05 AM UTC”terms · cryptofundtrader.com/terms-and-conditions/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Phase Evaluation
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It does not move at all
“The maximum overall loss is fixed at 5% of the initial account balance.”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 3-Phase Evaluation
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“The account will be considered breached if your equity falls below any of these limits.”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 3-Phase Evaluation
What the limit is measured against · phase 3
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“Drawdown breach is based on equity. The daily maximum loss (5%)”rules page · cryptofundtrader.com/last-updates-faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 3-Phase Evaluation
Total loss allowed · phase 1
Our reading
5%
“The maximum overall loss is fixed at 5% of the initial account balance. The account will be considered breached if your equity falls below any of these limits.”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 3-Phase Evaluation
Total loss allowed · phase 3
Our reading
5%
“The maximum loss limit is fixed at 5% of the initial account balance.”rules page · cryptofundtrader.com/last-updates-faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 3-Phase Evaluation
Daily limit · phase 1
“Drawdown breaches are calculated based on equity. The daily maximum loss is 5% and is calculated based on your account balance at 12:05 AM UTC each day.”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 3-Phase Evaluation
Daily limit · phase 2
“The daily maximum loss is 5% and is calculated based on your account balance at 12:05 AM UTC each day.”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 3-Phase Evaluation
Daily limit · phase 3
“Drawdown breach is based on equity. The daily maximum loss (5%) is calculated based on your starting balance at 12:05 AM UTC.”rules page · cryptofundtrader.com/last-updates-faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: 3-Phase Evaluation
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“At no time during the ‘2 Phases’ Evaluation or ‘Ascend’ Evaluation Process or Final Stage account have you registered losses in any open or closed demo trades on the same day”terms · cryptofundtrader.com/terms-and-conditions/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Ascend Evaluation
Total loss allowed · phase 1
Our reading
10%
“‘Ascend’ Evaluation Process or Final Stage account have you registered losses in any open or closed demo trades on the same day, which exceeded in total 5% of your balance at 12:05 AM UTC or 10% of the initial demo balance.”terms · cryptofundtrader.com/terms-and-conditions/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Ascend Evaluation
Total loss allowed · phase 2
Our reading
10%
“which exceeded in total 5% of your balance at 12:05 AM UTC or 10% of the initial demo balance”terms · cryptofundtrader.com/terms-and-conditions/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Ascend Evaluation
Daily limit · phase 1
“‘Ascend’ Evaluation Process or Final Stage account have you registered losses in any open or closed demo trades on the same day, which exceeded in total 5% of your balance at 12:05 AM UTC”terms · cryptofundtrader.com/terms-and-conditions/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Ascend Evaluation
What the limit is measured against · funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“Drawdown breaches are calculated based on equity. The daily maximum loss is calculated based on your account balance at 12:05 AM UTC each day.”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Evaluation
Total loss allowed · funded
Our reading
6%
“In the evaluation of 0 phases the particular conditions are the following: the total demo loss limit is limited to 6% of the account”terms · cryptofundtrader.com/terms-and-conditions/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Evaluation
Daily limit · funded
“only a demo loss of 4% of the account is allowed on a daily basis”terms · cryptofundtrader.com/terms-and-conditions/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Evaluation
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“For $25,000 and $50,000 Break accounts, traders must not register losses in any open or closed demo trades which, in total, exceed 4% of the highest demo account balance reached.”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Break Evaluation
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“The Trailing Loss Limit applies during both the Break Evaluation and the Break Final Stage.”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Break Evaluation
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“may the trader register losses in any open or closed demo trades on the same day which, in total, exceed 4% of the maximum demo account balance.”terms · cryptofundtrader.com/terms-and-conditions/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Break Evaluation
What the limit is measured against · funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“If the applicable Trailing Loss Limit is exceeded at any time, the account may be considered to have breached the applicable trading rules.”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Break Evaluation
Where the limit stops rising
Our reading
At your starting balance
“Once your account has made profits over 4% in the 25k and 50k accounts and 3% in the 100k account, the trailing drawdown locks in the initial accounts balance.”terms · cryptofundtrader.com/terms-and-conditions/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Break Evaluation
Total loss allowed · phase 1
Our reading
4%
“At no time during the $25,000 and $50,000 ‘Break’ Evaluation process or ‘Break’ Final Stage may the trader register losses in any open or closed demo trades on the same day which, in total, exceed 4% of the maximum demo account balance.”terms · cryptofundtrader.com/terms-and-conditions/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Break Evaluation
Total loss allowed · funded
Our reading
4%
“The Trailing Loss Limit applies during both the Break Evaluation and the Break Final Stage. For $25,000 and $50,000 Break accounts, traders must not register losses in any open or closed demo trades which, in total, exceed 4% of the highest demo account balance reached.”help centre · cryptofundtrader.com/faq/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Break Evaluation
Daily limit · phase 1
“No Minimum Trading Days Up to 500k in Break Funded No Daily Loss Limit”marketing · cryptofundtrader.com/break-challenge/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Break Evaluation
Daily limit · funded
“Up to 500k in Break Funded No Daily Loss Limit”marketing · cryptofundtrader.com/break-challenge/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Break Evaluation
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