Max Drawdown — Safe Mode vs Pro Mode
The maximum drawdown limit depends on your selected trading mode. Choose your mode when placing an order.
What Are the Limits?
- Safe Mode: 6% Max Drawdown — account is permanently failed
- Pro Mode: 10% Max Drawdown — account is permanently failed
How It Works
The max drawdown is a static limit based on your original account size. If your equity drops by more than the limit (6% for Safe Mode, 10% for Pro Mode), your account will be permanently failed.
Example ($10,000 account):
- Safe Mode: Account fails if equity drops below $9,400 ($10,000 − 6%)
- Pro Mode: Account fails if equity drops below $9,000 ($10,000 − 10%)
Who Does This Affect?
- All existing accounts are set to Safe Mode (6% max drawdown). No change in behavior.
- New orders can select Pro Mode for a higher 10% max drawdown limit, giving more room for larger market swings.
Why Two Options?
Safe Mode (6%) keeps a tighter safety net, ideal for conservative traders. Pro Mode (10%) allows traders to withstand larger drawdowns without permanent account failure, supporting longer-term and more aggressive strategies.