For Traders 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 tick by tick, while you trade
“The drawdown trails your highest account balance you have reached — as your equity grows, the floor moves up with it.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15359294-pay-after-pass-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: PAY AFTER PASS account | forex
What the limit is measured against · phase 1, funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“A violation occurs the moment your equity drops below this threshold — even on an open trade.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15359294-pay-after-pass-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: PAY AFTER PASS account | forex
Where the limit stops rising
Our reading
At your starting balance
“The trailing Max Drawdown will never exceed your initial balance.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/11992361-what-does-trailing-max-drawdown-mean-and-how-is-it-calculated-forex-crypto · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: PAY AFTER PASS account | forex, FAST account | forex, FAST account | crypto, FAST PRO account | crypto, FAST account | futures, FAST PRO account | futures, INSTANT account | futures
Total loss allowed · phase 1, funded
Our reading
6%
“Maximum trailing drawdown: 6% , applied from the moment you start the challenge.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15359294-pay-after-pass-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: PAY AFTER PASS account | forex
Daily limit · phase 1, funded
“Daily drawdown: 3% , applies during both the Challenge and on your master account.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15359294-pay-after-pass-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: PAY AFTER PASS account | forex
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“The Max Drawdown is 6% and it trails your highest account balance throughout the Challenge.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15360683-fast-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: FAST account | forex
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“This trailing drawdown carries over to your Master Account and stays in place.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15360683-fast-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: FAST account | forex
What taking a payout does to the limit
Our reading
It tightens, and shrinks again with every payout
“On both the Master Account in a Fast Challenge and the Instant Account, any withdrawal is counted as a loss.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/11992361-what-does-trailing-max-drawdown-mean-and-how-is-it-calculated-forex-crypto · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: FAST account | forex
Daily limit · phase 1, funded
“3% Daily Drawdown applies at all times, on both the Challenge and Master Account.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15360683-fast-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: FAST account | forex
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It does not move at all
“This value is calculated as a percentage of your initial account balance, and it remains constant no matter how much profit you make or how much you withdraw.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15376206-fast-static-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: FAST STATIC account | forex
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It does not move at all
“This static Max Drawdown remains the same when you move to your Master Account.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15376206-fast-static-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: FAST STATIC account | forex
Total loss allowed · phase 1, funded
Our reading
6%
“The maximum drawdown is 6% on the FAST STATIC.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15376206-fast-static-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: FAST STATIC account | forex
Daily limit · phase 1
“Daily drawdown limit is 3% on the FAST STATIC Challenge & it's Master Account is calculated from your previous day’s balance or equity.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15376206-fast-static-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: FAST STATIC account | forex
Daily limit · funded
“This 3% Daily Drawdown rule continues on your Master Account.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15376206-fast-static-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: FAST STATIC account | forex
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“Max Drawdown – 5% (Trailing) Based on the highest balance reached.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15379105-instant-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: INSTANT account | Forex, INSTANT account | crypto
Where the limit stops rising
Our reading
At your starting balance
“In Instant Accounts , when you request a payout, your maximum trailing drawdown will lock in at the starting balance .”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15379105-instant-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: INSTANT account | Forex
Daily limit · funded
“Daily Drawdown – 3%
Calculated as a fixed percentage of your initial account balance , regardless of your current performance.
Applies even to open trades.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15379105-instant-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: INSTANT account | Forex, INSTANT account | crypto
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“Max Drawdown – 6% (Trailing) Based on the highest balance reached.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15379390-instant-pro-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: INSTANT PRO account | forex
Where the limit stops rising
Our reading
At your starting balance
“In Instant PRO , when you request a payout, your maximum trailing drawdown will lock in at the starting balance .”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15379390-instant-pro-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: INSTANT PRO account | forex
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, phase 2
Our reading
It does not move at all
“on your Classic challenge, you have Max Drawdown–calculated from the initial balance of your account.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15378600-classic-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: CLASSIC account | forex
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It does not move at all
“The Max Drawdown rule will remain on your Master Account.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15378600-classic-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: CLASSIC account | forex
Total loss allowed · phase 1, phase 2, funded
Our reading
8%
“8% or 10% limit, depending on your order”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15378600-classic-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: CLASSIC account | forex
Daily limit · phase 1, phase 2, funded
“4% or 3% limit , depending on your order,”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15378600-classic-account-forex · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: CLASSIC account | forex
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“The maximum drawdown is 6% on the CRYPTO Fast Challenge, and it trails your highest account balance.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15379636-fast-account-crypto · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: FAST account | crypto
Daily limit · phase 1, funded
“This 3% Daily Drawdown rule continues on your Master Account.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/15379636-fast-account-crypto · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: FAST account | crypto
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“Your account has an End-of-Day (EOD) Max Drawdown of 4% .”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/12292638-fast-pro-account-crypto · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: FAST PRO account | crypto
Where the limit stops rising
Our reading
At your starting balance
“In CRYPTO Instant Accounts , when you request a payout, your maximum trailing drawdown will lock in at the starting balance .”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/11737088-instant-account-crypto · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: INSTANT account | crypto
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“Your account has a trailing Max Drawdown limit of:”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/11927530-fast-account-futures · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: FAST account | futures
What taking a payout does to the limit
Our reading
Nothing — the limit stays where it was, down to the balance the account opened with
“After your first withdrawal, your Maximum Drawdown resets to the initial balance.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/11885684-reward-policy-fast-challenge-futures · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: FAST account | futures
Daily limit · phase 1, funded
“There is no daily drawdown limit enforced on the Fast Futures Challenge or the Master Account.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/11927530-fast-account-futures · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: FAST account | futures
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“Your account has a EOD trailing Max Drawdown limit of:”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/14470847-fast-pro-account-futures · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: FAST PRO account | futures
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“Max Drawdown – 5% (Trailing EOD) Calculated as a fixed dollar amount from the highest end-of-day balance you have reached.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/12115321-instant-account-futures · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: INSTANT account | futures
What taking a payout does to the limit
Our reading
Nothing — the limit stays where it was, down to the balance the account opened with
“After your first withdrawal, your Maximum Drawdown resets to the initial balance .”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/12116211-reward-policy-instant-futures · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: INSTANT account | futures
Daily limit · funded
“Daily Drawdown – 3% Calculated from the highest of your initial balance of the day or initial equity of the day.”help centre · help.fortraders.com/en/articles/12115321-instant-account-futures · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: INSTANT account | futures
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