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The5ers High Stakes — static drawdown

Last changed 2026-07-17 · last checked 2026-09-06
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The5ers High Stakes'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 The5ers's full published rule set in the free calculator at run your own book against The5ers — free.

Source: https://propsurvival.com/firm-rules/the5ers-static-drawdown · corpus The5ers · retrieved 2026-07-16 · re-checked 2026-09-06: the cited wording was no longer found — the rule may have changed; check the source link · free calculator: run your own book against The5ers — free

The5ers's High Stakes (New) models its maximum drawdown as a static floor at every account size PropSurvival's corpus carries for this program (50k, 100k): 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.

FieldValue
Allowance10% (scales by size)
AnchorStarting (initial) balance — fixed
Basisintraday equity (open positions included)
Includes unrealized P&LYes
Evaluatedintraday, continuously
"if your equity goes below ... account will close"Source: https://help.the5ers.com/what-is-the-drawdown-rule-for-high-stakes/ — last changed 2026-07-17 · last checked 2026-09-06

How large is The5ers High Stakes's maximum drawdown?

The5ers High Stakes sets a static maximum drawdown of 10% of the account, fixed from the starting balance.

Does The5ers High Stakes'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 The5ers High Stakes's maximum drawdown track?

It is measured against the highest equity reached intraday, including open positions.

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