FundedElite 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 does not move at all
“The 2-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY has a fixed daily loss limit of 5% and customizable max loss limit of 8% and the Drawdown type is STATIC .”help centre · faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12683226-2-step-challenge-free-retry · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: 2-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY
Daily limit · funded
“The 2-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY has a fixed daily loss limit of 5%”help centre · faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12683226-2-step-challenge-free-retry · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: 2-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It does not move at all
“The 1-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY has a fixed daily loss limit of 3% and customizable max loss limit of 8% and the Drawdown type is STATIC .”help centre · faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12683556-1-step-challenge-free-retry · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY
Daily limit · funded
“The 1-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY has a fixed daily loss limit of 3%”help centre · faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12683556-1-step-challenge-free-retry · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: 1-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It does not move at all
“The LITE 2-Step CHALLENGE has a fixed daily loss limit of 4% and customizable max loss limit of 8% and the Drawdown type is STATIC for the MLL and EOD (Equity or balance) for the DLL.”help centre · faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12683646-lite-2-step-challenge · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: LITE-2 step CHALLENGE
Daily limit · funded
“The LITE 2-Step CHALLENGE has a fixed daily loss limit of 4%”help centre · faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12683646-lite-2-step-challenge · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: LITE-2 step CHALLENGE
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It does not move at all
“The LITE 1-Step CHALLENGE has a fixed daily loss limit of 3% and customizable max loss limit of 8% and the Drawdown type is STATIC for the MLL and EOD (Equity or balance) for the DLL.”help centre · faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12683734-lite-1-step-challenge · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: LITE 1-step CHALLENGE
Daily limit · funded
“The LITE 1-Step CHALLENGE has a fixed daily loss limit of 3%”help centre · faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12683734-lite-1-step-challenge · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: LITE 1-step CHALLENGE
What the limit is measured against · funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“The trailing Maximum drawdown limit is based on the highest value of equity ever reached on the account. The MLL breach level will not reset if the equity reduces and the only possible way to modify the set limit is to reach a higher equity value compared to the previous high registered.”help centre · faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12682963-how-are-daily-and-total-drawdown-calculated · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: INSTANT Challenge, FLASH ACTIVATION challenge
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It does not move at all
“DURING THE EVALUATION PHASE THE DRAWDWN TYPE IS STATIC.”help centre · faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12683940-flash-activation-challenge · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: FLASH ACTIVATION challenge
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“The MLL line follows your equity throughout the day, not just at end of day.”help centre · faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/15179846-catalyst-challenge-loss-limits · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: The Catalyst
What the limit is measured against · funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“As your equity climbs, your MLL line rises with it.”help centre · faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/15179846-catalyst-challenge-loss-limits · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: The Catalyst
Where the limit stops rising
Our reading
It never stops rising
“As your equity falls back, your MLL line stays at the highest point it reached.”help centre · faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/15179846-catalyst-challenge-loss-limits · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: The Catalyst
What taking a payout does to the limit
Our reading
It loosens, and starts over on a new account
“Each new account is a clean slate: fresh balance, fresh drawdown limits, fresh profit target.”help centre · faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/15179842-starting-sizes · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: The Catalyst
Total loss allowed · funded
Our reading
6%
“The percentage is 6% at the $25,000 stage and 5% at every stage from $50,000 upwards.”help centre · faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/15179846-catalyst-challenge-loss-limits · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: The Catalyst
Daily limit · funded
“Daily loss limit is 3% of the account size , and the reference line type is Last EOD equity or balance .”help centre · faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/15179846-catalyst-challenge-loss-limits · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: The Catalyst
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