Funded Futures Family 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 taking a payout does to the limit
Our reading
It tightens, down to the balance the account opened with
“Once you request a payout on a Premier Plus account, your drawdown automatically moves to the base account balance and remains locked there for the life of the account.”help centre · intercom.help/funded-futures-family/en/articles/10115141-payout-policies-and-requirements · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Premier Plus (End Of Day Drawdown), Premier Plus (Intraday Trailing Drawdown)
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“How It Works: The drawdown level only adjusts upward based on your realized gains and does so only once the trading day closes (5:00 PM EST). This provides greater intraday flexibility without punishing fluctuations during the day.”help centre · intercom.help/funded-futures-family/en/articles/10114602-rules-trailing-max-drawdowns-risk-parameters-explained · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Classic
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“In funded accounts, the drawdown adjusts only at the end of the trading day based on the account's end-of-day balance. This gives you more flexibility during the day, as the drawdown won’t change until the market closes. Additionally, once you reach a set profit threshold—called the buffer zone—the drawdown will no longer trail and becomes fixed at the original account balance.”help centre · intercom.help/funded-futures-family/en/articles/10114602-rules-trailing-max-drawdowns-risk-parameters-explained · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Classic, Premier
Where the limit stops rising
Our reading
At your starting balance
“Once you reach the buffer zone (account balance of $52,000 in a 50K account), your drawdown becomes static at $50,000 .”help centre · intercom.help/funded-futures-family/en/articles/10114602-rules-trailing-max-drawdowns-risk-parameters-explained · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Classic, Premier
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“Drawdown Type: End-of-Day Trailing Drawdown (Based on Realized Gains Only)”help centre · intercom.help/funded-futures-family/en/articles/10114602-rules-trailing-max-drawdowns-risk-parameters-explained · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Premier
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“How It Works: The drawdown level moves in real time throughout the day based on unrealized profits. As your open trade profits increase, the drawdown level rises accordingly. However, if you take a loss or draw down from those highs, the updated trailing drawdown remains and can trigger account closure.”help centre · intercom.help/funded-futures-family/en/articles/10114602-rules-trailing-max-drawdowns-risk-parameters-explained · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Elite
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“Increased Freedom in Funded Accounts : Once you reach the funded level, the drawdown policy switches to an End-of-Day Drawdown, giving you more control over intraday fluctuations. This lets you take advantage of larger market moves during the day without worrying about immediate drawdown adjustments—allowing for greater trading flexibility.”help centre · intercom.help/funded-futures-family/en/articles/10114602-rules-trailing-max-drawdowns-risk-parameters-explained · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Elite
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“If your account drops below $50,500 at any time (intraday or overnight), the account will be breached and closed.”help centre · intercom.help/funded-futures-family/en/articles/10114602-rules-trailing-max-drawdowns-risk-parameters-explained · 2026-08-04 · saved copy
Plans: Elite
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