FTUK 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 rises tick by tick, while you trade
“If you reach an account balance of $10,250, your new minimum account balance would be $9,650.”help centre · faq.ftuk.com/en/articles/12333289-what-are-the-drawdown-limits · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Funding
Where the limit stops rising
Our reading
At your starting balance
“Once your drawdown reaches 10K, it is then locked in place.”help centre · faq.ftuk.com/en/articles/12333289-what-are-the-drawdown-limits · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Funding, One Step
Total loss allowed · funded
Our reading
6%
“The maximum drawdown at every stage of the instant funding program is 6%.”help centre · faq.ftuk.com/en/articles/12333289-what-are-the-drawdown-limits · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Funding
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“If you reach an account balance of $10,250, your new minimum account balance would be $9,450.”help centre · faq.ftuk.com/en/articles/12333289-what-are-the-drawdown-limits · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: One Step
Total loss allowed · phase 1, funded
Our reading
8%
“The maximum drawdown for the One Step program including the evaluation phase is 8%.”help centre · faq.ftuk.com/en/articles/12333289-what-are-the-drawdown-limits · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: One Step
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, phase 2, funded
Our reading
It does not move at all
“This is a STATIC DRAWDOWN at all levels.”help centre · faq.ftuk.com/en/articles/12333289-what-are-the-drawdown-limits · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Two Step
What the limit is measured against · phase 1, phase 2, funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“If you are trading the 10K account, your account equity must not fall below $9200.”help centre · faq.ftuk.com/en/articles/12333289-what-are-the-drawdown-limits · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Two Step
Total loss allowed · phase 1
Our reading
8%
“The maximum drawdown for the challenge phase is 8%.”help centre · faq.ftuk.com/en/articles/12333289-what-are-the-drawdown-limits · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Two Step
Total loss allowed · phase 2
Our reading
8%
“The maximum drawdown for the verification phase is 8%”help centre · faq.ftuk.com/en/articles/12333289-what-are-the-drawdown-limits · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Two Step
Total loss allowed · funded
Our reading
8%
“The maximum drawdown for levels 1 - 7 is 8%.”help centre · faq.ftuk.com/en/articles/12333289-what-are-the-drawdown-limits · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Two Step
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