Elite Trader 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
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“The maximum allowed loss trails your highest unrealized profit during the day. If your open P&L spikes and then gives back, the floor can have moved against you, even before the trade closes.”rules page · elitetraderfunding.app/1-step-evaluation · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: 1 Step
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“Drawdown Type Live Trailing, Open and Realized Profit”rules page · elitetraderfunding.app/1-step-evaluation · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: 1 Step
Where the limit stops rising
Our reading
Somewhere above your starting balance
“They all use the same safety net, too: bank your drawdown amount plus $100 in realized profit and the drawdown is removed for payout eligibility.”rules page · elitetraderfunding.app/evaluations · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: 1 Step, 10K Fast Track EOD, End of Day, Diamond Hands, Direct to Funded
What taking a payout does to the limit
Our reading
Nothing — the limit stays where it was
“On any given payout, Trader will not be able to withdraw from their Safety Net and the Safety Net must remain at the level specified in corresponding Account size found here.”terms · elitetraderfunding.app/terms-of-service · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: 1 Step, 10K Fast Track EOD, 10K Fast Track Static, End of Day, Static Drawdown, Diamond Hands, Direct to Funded, 100K Direct to Funded
Daily limit · phase 1
“You are governed only by the live trailing drawdown. There is no separate per-day cap forcing you to stop trading early.”rules page · elitetraderfunding.app/1-step-evaluation · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: 1 Step
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“Trails at session close, so only realized profit moves the floor.”rules page · elitetraderfunding.app/fast-track-evaluation · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: 10K Fast Track EOD
Daily limit · phase 1
“Fast Track does not impose a separate per-day cap. You are governed only by the drawdown style you picked.”rules page · elitetraderfunding.app/fast-track-evaluation · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: 10K Fast Track EOD, 10K Fast Track Static
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It does not move at all
“Fixed at $500 from day one. It never moves.”rules page · elitetraderfunding.app/fast-track-evaluation · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: 10K Fast Track Static
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
The day's closing figure
“Your account can never close at or below $9,500. That floor is set on day one and never moves, even if you grow the account to $11,500.”rules page · elitetraderfunding.app/fast-track-evaluation · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: 10K Fast Track Static
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“The maximum allowed loss trails your highest end-of-day realized balance. Open profit never moves the floor up; only a higher closed balance at session close does. Open losses still count: an intraday dip that touches the floor or the daily loss limit fails the account.”rules page · elitetraderfunding.app/end-of-day-evaluation · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: End of Day
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“The floor never moves up intraday: open profit does not ratchet it, only a higher realized balance at session close does. Open losses are different: an intraday dip that touches your trailing floor or your daily loss limit fails the account immediately, even on an open position.”rules page · elitetraderfunding.app/end-of-day-evaluation · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: End of Day
Daily limit · phase 1
“Each size has a per-day loss cap ($1,100 at 50K, $2,200 at 100K). Touch it and the account is failed immediately, even if your trailing drawdown is fine.”rules page · elitetraderfunding.app/end-of-day-evaluation · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: End of Day
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It does not move at all
“Static: a fixed dollar floor set on day one that never trails, so every dollar of profit becomes permanent cushion. Used on Static Drawdown and the 100K Direct to Funded.”rules page · elitetraderfunding.app/evaluations · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Static Drawdown, 100K Direct to Funded
Daily limit · phase 1
“Static Drawdown Static (fixed) None 10K, 25K, 50K”rules page · elitetraderfunding.app/evaluations · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Static Drawdown
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“Drawdown style EOD trailing The floor only moves at session close, on realized P&L. While you hold an overnight position the floor does not chase you; when you close, the realized P&L updates it as normal.”rules page · elitetraderfunding.app/diamond-hands-evaluation · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Diamond Hands
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“The maximum allowed loss trails your highest end-of-day realized balance. Open profit never moves the floor up. Only a higher closed balance at session close does. Open losses still count: an intraday dip that touches the floor or the daily loss limit fails the account, even on a position held overnight.”rules page · elitetraderfunding.app/diamond-hands-evaluation · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Diamond Hands
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“You are governed only by the drawdown style for the size you bought. The 10K Mini Inferno and 50K use an end-of-day trailing drawdown; 100K uses a $5,000 fixed drawdown.”rules page · elitetraderfunding.app/direct-to-funded · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Direct to Funded
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