City Traders Imperium 2-Step Challenge — static drawdown
City Traders Imperium 2-Step Challenge's maximum drawdown is a static 10% of the account, fixed from your starting balance — it does not trail up as you profit. The rule above is fixed; what it means for your account is not — run your own win rate and average R against City Traders Imperium's full published rule set in the free calculator at run your own book against City Traders Imperium — free.
City Traders Imperium's 2-Step Challenge models its maximum drawdown as a static floor at the one account size the corpus carries for this program: the limit is fixed at 10% ($250) below your starting balance and does not trail up as the account grows. It is measured against the highest closed balance after each closed trade.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Allowance | 10% ($250) |
| Anchor | Starting (initial) balance — fixed |
| Basis | balance after each closed trade |
| Includes unrealized P&L | No |
| Evaluated | end of day |
How large is City Traders Imperium 2-Step Challenge's maximum drawdown?
City Traders Imperium 2-Step Challenge sets a static maximum drawdown of 10% of the account, fixed from the starting balance.
Does City Traders Imperium 2-Step Challenge's maximum drawdown trail?
No — it is a static limit anchored to your starting balance, so it does not move up as the account grows.
What does City Traders Imperium 2-Step Challenge's maximum drawdown track?
It is measured against the highest closed balance after each closed trade.
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