The Trading Pit (Futures) 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
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“This means that the Max Drawdown will adjust upward based on your End-of-Day Balance (closed P&L), not intraday peaks.”help centre · support.thetradingpit.com/what-is-max-drawdown-trailing-on-eod-end-of-day-balance · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: Futures Prime
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“Futures Prime Challenges and Earning accounts Max Drawdown is trailing on its End of the Day (EOD) Balance.”help centre · support.thetradingpit.com/what-is-max-drawdown-trailing-on-eod-end-of-day-balance · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: Futures Prime
What the limit is measured against · phase 1, funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“If your account equity drops below your Max Drawdown limit, your account will be breached and automatically closed.”rules page · www.thetradingpit.com/trading-rules · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: Futures Prime
Where the limit stops rising
Our reading
At your starting balance
“However, the trailing will stop once it reaches the starting balance.”help centre · support.thetradingpit.com/what-is-max-drawdown-trailing-on-eod-end-of-day-balance · 2026-09-13 · saved copy
Plans: Futures Prime
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