FTMO Challenge — static drawdown
FTMO 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 FTMO's full published rule set in the free calculator at run your own book against FTMO — free.
FTMO's FTMO Challenge (2-Step) models its maximum drawdown as a static floor at every account size PropSurvival's corpus carries for this program (50k, 100k, 200k): the limit is fixed at 10% (scales by size) below your starting balance and does not trail up as the account grows. It is measured against the highest equity reached intraday, including open positions.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Allowance | 10% (scales by size) |
| Anchor | Starting (initial) balance — fixed |
| Basis | intraday equity (open positions included) |
| Includes unrealized P&L | Yes |
| Evaluated | intraday, continuously |
How large is FTMO Challenge's maximum drawdown?
FTMO Challenge sets a static maximum drawdown of 10% of the account, fixed from the starting balance.
Does FTMO 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 FTMO Challenge's maximum drawdown track?
It is measured against the highest equity reached intraday, including open positions.
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