Halcyon 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, funded
Our reading
It rises tick by tick, while you trade
“The trailing drawdown follows your highest Total Liquidation Value (TLV) throughout the life of the account.”help centre · halcyontraderfunding.kb.help/halcyon-lite-drawdown/ · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: Halcyon Lite, Halcyon Dynamic — Trailing Drawdown
What the limit is measured against · phase 1, funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“If at any point the trailing drawdown level is reached, the account will be considered failed.”help centre · halcyontraderfunding.kb.help/halcyon-lite-drawdown/ · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: Halcyon Lite, Halcyon Dynamic — Trailing Drawdown
What taking a payout does to the limit
Our reading
It tightens, down to a fixed point just above it
“Upon the first approved reward request, the account's maximum loss limit will permanently move to the account's original starting balance plus $100.”help centre · halcyontraderfunding.kb.help/halcyon-lite-reward-accounts-rewards-guide-accounts-purchased-after-882026/ · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: Halcyon Lite, Halcyon Prime
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“Account minimum balance only updates at the end of your trading session for the day based on realized profits .”help centre · halcyontraderfunding.kb.help/halcyon-prime-drawdown/ · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: Halcyon Prime, Halcyon Dynamic — End-of-Day Drawdown
What the limit is measured against · phase 1, funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“Falling below the account minimum at any time will result in account failure.”help centre · halcyontraderfunding.kb.help/halcyon-prime-drawdown/ · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: Halcyon Prime, Halcyon Dynamic — End-of-Day Drawdown
What taking a payout does to the limit
Our reading
It tightens, down to a fixed point just above it
“Upon the first approved reward request, the account's maximum loss limit will permanently move to the account's original starting balance plus $100 .”help centre · halcyontraderfunding.kb.help/halcyon-dynamic-reward-account-rewards-guide/ · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: Halcyon Dynamic — Trailing Drawdown, Halcyon Dynamic — End-of-Day Drawdown
Daily limit · phase 1
“Every reward account has no daily loss limit .”marketing · halcyontraderfunding.com/start · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: Halcyon Dynamic — Trailing Drawdown, Halcyon Dynamic — End-of-Day Drawdown
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