The5ers 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 does not move at all
“The maximum loss for ProGrowth is 6% of the initial balance.”help centre · the5ers.com/faqs/what-is-the-drawdown-rule-for-progrowth/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: ProGrowth
What makes the loss limit rise · funded
Our reading
It does not move at all
“The profit target, maximum loss and daily Loss remain the same for the funded stages for Pro Growth Program”rules page · the5ers.com/hyper-growth/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: ProGrowth
Daily limit · phase 1, funded
“Daily loss of ProGrowth is 3% of the starting equity of the day OR the starting balance of the day (the highest between them) at MT5 Server Time. (GMT +2 winter time or GMT+3 summer Time)”help centre · the5ers.com/faqs/what-is-the-drawdown-rule-for-progrowth/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: ProGrowth
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
It does not move at all
“The max loss on the account is 10% from your initial balance (absolute drawdown) and 5% daily drawdown that is taken from the closing equity or balance of your previous day (the highest between them). This is taken at 00:00 server time.”help centre · the5ers.com/faqs/what-is-the-drawdown-rule-for-high-stakes/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: High Stakes
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 2, funded
Our reading
It does not move at all
“The maximum loss is 10% of the initial balance.”help centre · the5ers.com/faqs/what-is-the-maximum-loss-and-the-maximum-daily-loss-in-the-high-stakes-program/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: High Stakes
Daily limit · phase 1
“Daily loss is 5% of the starting equity of the day OR the starting balance of the day (the highest between them) at MT5 Server Time. (GMT +2 winter time or GMT+3 summer Time)”help centre · the5ers.com/faqs/what-is-the-maximum-loss-and-the-maximum-daily-loss-in-the-high-stakes-program/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: High Stakes
Daily limit · phase 1
“The 3% daily pause applies only to funded accounts. Traders can continue trading the very next day from 00:00 MT5 Server Time .”help centre · the5ers.com/faqs/how-does-the-bootcamp-program-work/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Bootcamp
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1, funded
Our reading
It rises with the day's closing balance
“Both the Day Trade and Swing programs have a maximum drawdown of 4%, which is calculated from your highest midnight balance or equity.”help centre · the5ers.com/faqs/what-is-my-maximum-drawdown-loss/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Futures Day Trade, Futures Swing
What taking a payout does to the limit
Our reading
It loosens, down to whatever the payout left you
“Every time you withdraw a payout, your drawdown limit resets to 4% below your new balance (after the withdrawal).”help centre · the5ers.com/faqs/drawdown-after-withdrawing-a-payout/ · 2026-08-02 · saved copy
Plans: Futures Day Trade, Futures Swing
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