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Daily Drawdown: What You Need to Know
The Daily Loss Limit per account type and size, what happens when you hit it, and how it is calculated from your previous day's close.
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The daily drawdown, also called the Daily Loss Limit (DLL), is a fixed dollar amount set per account type and size, roughly 1% to 2.5% of your account balance depending on the program. It helps manage risk and ensures responsible trading. This article shows the limit for each account size and explains what happens when you hit it and how it is calculated.

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Daily Drawdown: What You Need to Know
The Daily Loss Limit per account type and size, what happens when you hit it, and how it is calculated from your previous day's close.
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The daily drawdown, also called the Daily Loss Limit (DLL), is a fixed dollar amount set per account type and size, roughly 1% to 2.5% of your account balance depending on the program. It helps manage risk and ensures responsible trading. This article shows the limit for each account size and explains what happens when you hit it and how it is calculated.

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Daily Drawdown: What You Need to Know
The Daily Loss Limit per account type and size, what happens when you hit it, and how it is calculated from your previous day's close.
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The daily drawdown, also called the Daily Loss Limit (DLL), is a fixed dollar amount set per account type and size, roughly 1% to 2.5% of your account balance depending on the program. It helps manage risk and ensures responsible trading. This article shows the limit for each account size and explains what happens when you hit it and how it is calculated.
+ 💡 Prefer to trade without a Daily Loss Limit? The No Daily Loss Limit add-on is available at checkout for Elite ACCESS, Elite ACCESS Intraday, Elite Daily and Ignite accounts, for about 30% more than the base price. On Elite ACCESS and Elite ACCESS Intraday, the evaluation price stays the same and the extra is added to the activation fee instead. The add-on can only be chosen during the initial checkout. Learn more: No Daily Loss Limit Add-On.
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The daily drawdown, also called the Daily Loss Limit (DLL), is a fixed dollar amount set per account type and size, roughly 1% to 2.5% of your account balance depending on the program. It helps manage risk and ensures responsible trading. This article shows the limit for each account size and explains what happens when you hit it and how it is calculated.

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Daily Drawdown: What You Need to Know
The Daily Loss Limit per account type and size, what happens when you hit it, and how it is calculated from your previous day's close.
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Table of contents
The daily drawdown, also called the Daily Loss Limit (DLL), is a fixed dollar amount set per account type and size, roughly 1% to 2.5% of your account balance depending on the program. It helps manage risk and ensures responsible trading. This article shows the limit for each account size and explains what happens when you hit it and how it is calculated.

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Daily Drawdown: What You Need to Know
The Daily Loss Limit per account type and size, what happens when you hit it, and how it is calculated from your previous day's close.
Section: Daily Drawdown: What You Need to Know
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Table of contents
The daily drawdown, also called the Daily Loss Limit (DLL), is a fixed dollar amount set per account type and size, roughly 1% to 2.5% of your account balance depending on the program. It helps manage risk and ensures responsible trading. This article shows the limit for each account size and explains what happens when you hit it and how it is calculated.

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Daily Drawdown: What You Need to Know
The Daily Loss Limit per account type and size, what happens when you hit it, and how it is calculated from your previous day's close.
Section: Daily Drawdown: What You Need to Know
− Updated today
+ Updated yesterday
Table of contents
The daily drawdown, also called the Daily Loss Limit (DLL), is a fixed dollar amount set per account type and size, roughly 1% to 2.5% of your account balance depending on the program. It helps manage risk and ensures responsible trading. This article shows the limit for each account size and explains what happens when you hit it and how it is calculated.

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Section: Daily Drawdown: What You Need to Know
− The daily drawdown is set between 2.0% - 2.5% of your account balance. This helps manage risk and ensures responsible trading. Here’s how it looks for each account size:
− Instant Sim Funded (purchased before 7/27/2026):
− - $25,000 Account: $625
− - $50,000 Account: $1,250
− - $100,000 Account: $2,500
− - $150,000 Account: $3,750
− Instant Sim Funded 2.0 (purchased on and after 7/27/2026):
− - $25,000 Account: $625
− - $50,000 Account: $1,250
− - $100,000 Account: $2,500
− - $150,000 Account: $3,000
− S2F Sim Pro:
− - $25,000 Accounts: $500
− - $50,000 Account: $1,000
− - $100,000 Account: $2,000
− - $150,000 Account: $3,000
− Elite Evaluation / Sim Funded:
− - $25,000 Account: $625
− - $50,000 Account: $1,250
− - $100,000 Account: $2,500
− - $150,000 Account: $3,750
− IGNITE Instant Funded:
− - $25,000 Accounts: $500
− - $50,000 Account: $1,000
− - $100,000 Account: $2,000
− Elite Access Evaluation phase: None!
− Elite Accesss Funded:
− - $25,000 Account: $500
− - $50,000 Account: $1,000
− - $100,000 Account: $1,250
− - $150,000 Account: $1,750
− Elite Daily V2 Evaluation / Sim Funded:
− - $25,000 Account: $500
− - $50,000 Account: $1,000
− - $100,000 Account: $1,250
− How Is It Calculated?
− The Daily Loss Limit is a dynamic value calculated based on your previous day's closing balance.
− Let's use an example to illustrate:
− - Rule: The daily loss allowed is $625.
− - Previous Day's Close: Let's say you ended the previous day with a balance of $26,000.
− To find your breach level for the current day, you simply subtract the allowed loss from that balance:
− $26,000 (Previous Close) - $625 (Daily Loss) = $25,375
− This means that if your account's equity drops to $25,375 at any point during the current trading day, the system will automatically execute market orders to liquidate all of your open positions.
− ⚠️ Important Disclaimer:
− The Daily Drawdown Limit (DLL) is a risk management tool, not a stop loss. It should never be relied on to close your trades at a specific loss amount.
− Due to market volatility, slippage, and execution speed, the DLL can execute late, early, at a different price than you expect, or fail to trigger.
− If you want to control your risk as best as possible, you must place hard stop loss orders directly on your trades. Relying solely on the DLL can result in losing more than intended.
− Top One Futures is not responsible for any losses that exceed the daily drawdown limit. Any loss beyond your allowed threshold is the trader’s responsibility.
− What Happens If You Hit the Daily Drawdown?
− - Soft Breach: Trading is paused for the rest of the day.
− - Resume Trading: You can continue the next day, as long as your account hasn’t exceeded the Max Trailing Drawdown.
− - Note on Session Open: When the new trading session starts, account reactivation is not instantaneous. System processing may take up to 5-10 minutes before trading is re-enabled.
− How Is It Calculated?
− The Daily Loss Limit is a dynamic value calculated based on your previous day's closing balance.
− Let's use an example to illustrate:
− - Rule: The daily loss allowed is $625.
− - Previous Day's Close: Let's say you ended the previous day with a balance of $26,000.
− To find your breach level for the current day, you simply subtract the allowed loss from that balance: $26,000 (Previous Close) - $625 (Daily Loss) = $25,375
− This means that if your account's equity drops to $25,375 at any point during the current trading day, the system will automatically execute market orders to liquidate all of your open positions.
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+ The Daily Loss Limit per account type and size, what happens when you hit it, and how it is calculated from your previous day's close.
+ Updated today
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+ The daily drawdown, also called the Daily Loss Limit (DLL), is a fixed dollar amount set per account type and size, roughly 1% to 2.5% of your account balance depending on the program. It helps manage risk and ensures responsible trading. This article shows the limit for each account size and explains what happens when you hit it and how it is calculated.
+ Daily drawdown per account size
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Account type$25,000$50,000$100,000$150,000
Instant Sim Funded (purchased before 7/27/2026)$625$1,250$2,500$3,750Instant Sim Funded 2.0 (purchased on and after 7/27/2026)$625$1,250$2,500$3,000S2F Sim Pro$500$1,000$2,000$3,000Elite Evaluation / Sim Funded$625$1,250$2,500$3,750IGNITE Instant Funded$500$1,000$2,000$3,000Elite ACCESS Evaluation phaseNoneNoneNoneNoneElite ACCESS Funded$500$1,000$1,250$1,750Elite ACCESS Intraday Evaluation phaseNoneNoneNoneNoneElite ACCESS Intraday Funded$500$1,000$1,250$1,750Elite Daily V2 Evaluation / Sim Funded$500$1,000$1,250n/aX-Ultra (Evaluation and Funded)n/a$1,000$1,500$2,000
+ What happens if you hit the daily drawdown?
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EventWhat happens
Soft breachTrading is paused for the rest of the day
+ Resume trading | You can continue the next day, as long as your account has not exceeded the Max Trailing Drawdown
+ Session open | When the new trading session starts, account reactivation is not instantaneous. System processing may take up to 5 to 10 minutes before trading is re-enabled
+ X-Ultra exception | On X-Ultra accounts, reaching the DLL is a hard breach and the account fails immediately. See the X-Ultra Daily Loss Limit (DLL) article
+ How is it calculated?
+ The Daily Loss Limit is a dynamic value calculated from your previous day's closing balance. To find your breach level for the current day, subtract the allowed daily loss from that balance.
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ExampleValue
Daily loss allowed$625Previous day's close$26,000Breach level for today$26,000 - $625 = $25,375
+ If your account's equity drops to $25,375 at any point during the current trading day, the system will automatically execute market orders to liquidate all of your open positions.
+ Important disclaimer: the Daily Drawdown Limit (DLL) is a risk management tool, not a stop loss. It should never be relied on to close your trades at a specific loss amount. Due to market volatility, slippage, and execution speed, the DLL can execute late, early, at a different price than you expect, or fail to trigger. If you want to control your risk as best as possible, you must place hard stop loss orders directly on your trades. Relying solely on the DLL can result in losing more than intended. Top One Futures is not responsible for any losses that exceed the daily drawdown limit. Any loss beyond your allowed threshold is the trader's responsibility.

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- Soft Breach: Trading is paused for the rest of the day.
- Resume Trading: You can continue the next day, as long as your account hasn’t exceeded the Max Trailing Drawdown.
Section: What Happens If You Hit the Daily Drawdown?
+ - Note on Session Open: When the new trading session starts, account reactivation is not instantaneous. System processing may take up to 5-10 minutes before trading is re-enabled.
How Is It Calculated?
The Daily Loss Limit is a dynamic value calculated based on your previous day's closing balance.

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- $100,000 Account: $2,000
- $150,000 Account: $3,000
− Elite Challenges / Sim Funded:
+ Elite Evaluation / Sim Funded:
- $25,000 Account: $625
- $50,000 Account: $1,250
- $50,000 Account: $1,000
- $100,000 Account: $2,000
− Elite Access Challenge phase: None!
+ Elite Access Evaluation phase: None!
Elite Accesss Funded:
- $25,000 Account: $500
- $100,000 Account: $1,250
- $150,000 Account: $1,750
− Elite Daily V2 Challenge / Sim Funded:
+ Elite Daily V2 Evaluation / Sim Funded:
- $25,000 Account: $500
- $50,000 Account: $1,000

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The daily drawdown is set between 2.0% - 2.5% of your account balance. This helps manage risk and ensures responsible trading. Here’s how it looks for each account size:
− Instant Sim Funded (purchased before 7/27/2026:
+ Instant Sim Funded (purchased before 7/27/2026):
- $25,000 Account: $625
- $50,000 Account: $1,250
- $100,000 Account: $2,500
- $150,000 Account: $3,750
− Instant Sim Funded 2.0 (purchased on and after 7/27/2026:
+ Instant Sim Funded 2.0 (purchased on and after 7/27/2026):
- $25,000 Account: $625
- $50,000 Account: $1,250

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The daily drawdown is set between 2.0% - 2.5% of your account balance. This helps manage risk and ensures responsible trading. Here’s how it looks for each account size:
− Instant Sim Funded:
+ Instant Sim Funded (purchased before 7/27/2026:
- $25,000 Account: $625
- $50,000 Account: $1,250
- $100,000 Account: $2,500
- $150,000 Account: $3,750
+ Instant Sim Funded 2.0 (purchased on and after 7/27/2026:
+ - $25,000 Account: $625
+ - $50,000 Account: $1,250
+ - $100,000 Account: $2,500
+ - $150,000 Account: $3,000
S2F Sim Pro:
- $25,000 Accounts: $500

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The daily drawdown is set between 2.0% - 2.5% of your account balance. This helps manage risk and ensures responsible trading. Here’s how it looks for each account size:
Instant Sim Funded:
- $25,000 Account: $625
- $50,000 Account: $1,250
- $100,000 Account: $2,500
- $150,000 Account: $3,750
S2F Sim Pro:
- $25,000 Accounts: $500
- $50,000 Account: $1,000
- $100,000 Account: $2,000
- $150,000 Account: $3,000
Elite Challenges / Sim Funded:
- $25,000 Account: $625
- $50,000 Account: $1,250
- $100,000 Account: $2,500
- $150,000 Account: $3,750
IGNITE Instant Funded:
- $25,000 Accounts: $500
- $50,000 Account: $1,000
- $100,000 Account: $2,000
Elite Access Challenge phase: None!
Elite Accesss Funded:
- $25,000 Account: $500
- $50,000 Account: $1,000
- $100,000 Account: $1,250
- $150,000 Account: $1,750
Elite Daily V2 Challenge / Sim Funded:
- $25,000 Account: $500
- $50,000 Account: $1,000
- $100,000 Account: $1,250
How Is It Calculated?
The Daily Loss Limit is a dynamic value calculated based on your previous day's closing balance.
Let's use an example to illustrate:
- Rule: The daily loss allowed is $625.
- Previous Day's Close: Let's say you ended the previous day with a balance of $26,000.
To find your breach level for the current day, you simply subtract the allowed loss from that balance:
$26,000 (Previous Close) - $625 (Daily Loss) = $25,375
This means that if your account's equity drops to $25,375 at any point during the current trading day, the system will automatically execute market orders to liquidate all of your open positions.
⚠️ Important Disclaimer:
The Daily Drawdown Limit (DLL) is a risk management tool, not a stop loss. It should never be relied on to close your trades at a specific loss amount.
Due to market volatility, slippage, and execution speed, the DLL can execute late, early, at a different price than you expect, or fail to trigger.
If you want to control your risk as best as possible, you must place hard stop loss orders directly on your trades. Relying solely on the DLL can result in losing more than intended.
Top One Futures is not responsible for any losses that exceed the daily drawdown limit. Any loss beyond your allowed threshold is the trader’s responsibility.
What Happens If You Hit the Daily Drawdown?
- Soft Breach: Trading is paused for the rest of the day.
- Resume Trading: You can continue the next day, as long as your account hasn’t exceeded the Max Trailing Drawdown.
How Is It Calculated?
The Daily Loss Limit is a dynamic value calculated based on your previous day's closing balance.
Let's use an example to illustrate:
- Rule: The daily loss allowed is $625.
- Previous Day's Close: Let's say you ended the previous day with a balance of $26,000.
To find your breach level for the current day, you simply subtract the allowed loss from that balance: $26,000 (Previous Close) - $625 (Daily Loss) = $25,375
This means that if your account's equity drops to $25,375 at any point during the current trading day, the system will automatically execute market orders to liquidate all of your open positions.

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