Dominion Funding 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, phase 2
Our reading
It does not move at all
“This limit is fixed and does not change during the account lifetime, even if the account registers simulated profits or losses.”rules page · dominionfunding.trade/challenge-rules · 2026-09-12 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Step Lite, 1-Step Standard, 1-Step Swing, 2-Step Standard, 2-Step Swing
What the limit is measured against · phase 1, funded, phase 2
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“The maximum your account balance or equity can drop from the initial starting balance at any point. Breaching this limit results in account failure.”rules page · dominionfunding.trade/challenge-rules · 2026-09-12 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Step Lite, 1-Step Standard, 1-Step Swing, 2-Step Standard, 2-Step Swing
What taking a payout does to the limit
Our reading
Nothing — the limit stays where it was, and the same account is wound back to its opening values, profits annulled
“Once the payout is confirmed, the amount will be deducted from your account balance, and all rules and conditions associated with the funded phase will be reset.”help centre · help.dominionfunding.trade/en/articles/10067392-what-happens-when-i-request-a-reward-payout · 2026-09-12 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Step Lite, 1-Step Standard, 1-Step Swing, 2-Step Standard, 2-Step Swing
Total loss allowed · phase 1, funded
Our reading
10%
“Phase 1 — 10%
Phase 2 (Master) — 10%”terms · dominionfunding.trade/terms-conditions · 2026-09-12 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Step Lite
Daily limit · phase 1, funded
“Traders are permitted a maximum daily drawdown of 4% of their initial account balance. The daily drawdown is balance based. Account equity or balance must not drop below a threshold set by the previous day's balance at 20:55 UTC, reduced by a fixed percentage of the initial account balance”help centre · help.dominionfunding.trade/en/articles/9970105-what-is-the-maximum-daily-loss-drawdown-limit · 2026-09-12 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Step Lite, 1-Step Standard, 1-Step Swing
Total loss allowed · phase 1, funded
Our reading
6%
“Phase 1 — 6%
Phase 2 (Master) — 6%”terms · dominionfunding.trade/terms-conditions · 2026-09-12 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Step Standard, 1-Step Swing
Daily limit · phase 1, phase 2, funded
“Traders are permitted a maximum daily drawdown of 5% of their initial account balance. The daily drawdown is balance based. Account equity or balance must not drop below a threshold set by the previous day's balance at 20:55 UTC, reduced by a fixed percentage of the initial account balance”help centre · help.dominionfunding.trade/en/articles/9970105-what-is-the-maximum-daily-loss-drawdown-limit · 2026-09-12 · saved copy
Plans: 2-Step Standard, 2-Step Swing
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“The trailing loss limit adjusts upward only when the account closes a day in simulated profit above the initial balance and does not decrease with losses.”terms · dominionfunding.trade/terms-conditions · 2026-09-12 · saved copy
Plans: Instant
What the limit is measured against · funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“Your account balance or equity must not fall below a certain percentage of the highest recorded end-of-day balance.”help centre · help.dominionfunding.trade/en/articles/9970118-what-is-the-maximum-overall-loss-drawdown-limit · 2026-09-12 · saved copy
Plans: Instant
Where the limit stops rising
Our reading
At your starting balance
“The trailing limit moves upward only when you close a day in profit but is capped at your initial balance , meaning it will never exceed your starting account balance”help centre · help.dominionfunding.trade/en/articles/9970118-what-is-the-maximum-overall-loss-drawdown-limit · 2026-09-12 · saved copy
Plans: Instant
What taking a payout does to the limit
Our reading
It loosens, and the same account is wound back to its opening values, profits annulled
“Once the payout is confirmed, the amount will be deducted from your account balance, and all rules and conditions associated with the funded phase will be reset.”help centre · help.dominionfunding.trade/en/articles/10067392-what-happens-when-i-request-a-reward-payout · 2026-09-12 · saved copy
Plans: Instant
Daily limit · funded
“Traders are permitted a maximum daily drawdown of 3% of their initial account balance. The daily drawdown is balance based. Account equity or balance must not drop below a threshold set by the previous day's balance at 20:55 UTC, reduced by a fixed percentage of the initial account balance”help centre · help.dominionfunding.trade/en/articles/9970105-what-is-the-maximum-daily-loss-drawdown-limit · 2026-09-12 · saved copy
Plans: Instant
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