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Two things happen:
- Your live account closes.
- A 21-day cooldown begins, during which new activity is paused — no trading new GFF accounts, no new evaluations, and no payout requests during this window.
Why is the cooldown 21 days?
It is a short reset between cycles — a chance to step back and come back fresh and on form for your next account. The 21-day length is in line with the wider industry.
Can I get back to live after a breach?
Absolutely. Once your 21-day cooldown ends and you pass a new challenge, the risk team looks at your history with us and can place you straight back into live — so you are earning daily payouts again right away — or have you take a few sim payouts first. It is decided case by case, with a strong track record working in your favour.
How many times can I come back?
There is no fixed limit. After each cooldown you can take a new challenge, and the risk team sets your route back. As with any partnership, GFF retains the usual discretion set out in the Trader Agreement.
Where this fits
Path to Live › Breach and restrictions
Related articles
− - What is a trailing drawdown?
- What are the specifications of each Type and Account Size?
Section: How many times can I come back?
+ - What is the Path to Live?
- Transition: What happens when I transition from sim to live?
- Live Account Specifications: What are the live account specifications?
- Multi-Account & Restrictions: Path to Live Restrictions & Multi-Account Rules
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What counts as a breach on my live account?
A live account is breached if your cumulative losses reach the full drawdown amount from your starting balance. For example, on a 50K live account with a $2,000 static drawdown and a $0 starting balance, the breach floor sits at -$2,000. A breached account closes and does not reopen, but there is a clear route back (below).
What happens when my live account breaches?
Two things happen:
- Your live account closes.
- A 21-day cooldown begins, during which new activity is paused — no trading new GFF accounts, no new evaluations, and no payout requests during this window.
Why is the cooldown 21 days?
It is a short reset between cycles — a chance to step back and come back fresh and on form for your next account. The 21-day length is in line with the wider industry.
Can I get back to live after a breach?
Absolutely. Once your 21-day cooldown ends and you pass a new challenge, the risk team looks at your history with us and can place you straight back into live — so you are earning daily payouts again right away — or have you take a few sim payouts first. It is decided case by case, with a strong track record working in your favour.
How many times can I come back?
There is no fixed limit. After each cooldown you can take a new challenge, and the risk team sets your route back. As with any partnership, GFF retains the usual discretion set out in the Trader Agreement.
Section: How many times can I come back?
+ Where this fits
+ Path to Live › Breach and restrictions
+ Related articles
+ - What is a trailing drawdown?
+ - What are the specifications of each Type and Account Size?
+ - Transition: What happens when I transition from sim to live?
+ - Live Account Specifications: What are the live account specifications?
+ - Multi-Account & Restrictions: Path to Live Restrictions & Multi-Account Rules
+ Back to top
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What counts as a breach on my live account?
A live account is breached if your cumulative losses reach the full drawdown amount from your starting balance. For example, on a 50K live account with a $2,000 static drawdown and a $0 starting balance, the breach floor sits at -$2,000. A breached account closes and does not reopen, but there is a clear route back (below).
What happens when my live account breaches?
Two things happen:
- Your live account closes.
- A 21-day cooldown begins, during which new activity is paused — no trading new GFF accounts, no new evaluations, and no payout requests during this window.
Why is the cooldown 21 days?
It is a short reset between cycles — a chance to step back and come back fresh and on form for your next account. The 21-day length is in line with the wider industry.
Can I get back to live after a breach?
Absolutely. Once your 21-day cooldown ends and you pass a new challenge, the risk team looks at your history with us and can place you straight back into live — so you are earning daily payouts again right away — or have you take a few sim payouts first. It is decided case by case, with a strong track record working in your favour.
How many times can I come back?
There is no fixed limit. After each cooldown you can take a new challenge, and the risk team sets your route back. As with any partnership, GFF retains the usual discretion set out in the Trader Agreement.
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