Where is my drawdown line on the FTMO 50K Challenge?

FTMO's max loss on the 50K Challenge is static: a fixed line at $45,000, $5,000 below your $50,000 starting balance. It never moves, so you have the full $5,000 of drawdown room from day one — enter your current balance in the calculator to see exactly how much is left.

How much can I lose today on the FTMO 50K Challenge?

FTMO's daily loss limit on the 50K Challenge is $2,500, evaluated on equity (open positions count) and reset at 0:00 Prague time. If you're already down some amount today, your remaining room is $2,500 minus that — the calculator does the subtraction for you.

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FTMO Challenge Rules

Every FTMO account size, broken down phase by phase — the profit target that passes you, the max-loss line that blows you, and the daily and consistency rules in between.

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FTMO rules (first-party) — checked 2026-07-05

Live FTMO rule calculators

Pick your account size — every number below is the FTMO plan's exact verified math, computed live in your browser.

Account sizeStage

Challenge: static max loss of $1,000, $500 daily loss.

Where is my drawdown line on the FTMO 10K Challenge?

Current balance ($)

Liquidation / breach level

$9,000

Room left

$1,000

Drawdown type

static

Your line sits at $9,000, so you can lose $1,000 more before this FTMO account fails.

TradersGuild recomputes this line on every trade you log — start free.Would your real trades have passed? →

How much can I lose today on the FTMO 10K Challenge?

Your P&L so far today ($)

Daily limit

$500

Used today

Room left

$500

You can lose $500 more today before the $500 daily limit trips. Resets at 0:00 Prague time, evaluated on equity (open positions count).

TradersGuild recomputes this line on every trade you log — start free.Would your real trades have passed? →

Every FTMO rule, plan by plan

The full verified breakdown behind the calculators above — every account size, phase by phase. New to these terms? See the glossary.

10K Challenge

$10,000 account

Challenge

Profit target: $1,000
Max loss: $1,000Static drawdown — Fixed line — set at start, it never moves, up or down.
Daily loss limit: $500
Min trading days: 4 days
Consistency rule: None

Daily loss (5%) is anchored to your START-OF-DAY balance (00:00 Prague) and evaluated on equity, so open-position floating P&L counts intraday.
Max loss line is STATIC — fixed at 10% below your initial balance, it never moves.

Verification

Profit target: $500
Max loss: $1,000Static drawdown — Fixed line — set at start, it never moves, up or down.
Daily loss limit: $500
Min trading days: 4 days
Consistency rule: None

Daily loss (5%) is anchored to your START-OF-DAY balance (00:00 Prague) and evaluated on equity, so open-position floating P&L counts intraday.
Max loss line is STATIC — fixed at 10% below your initial balance, it never moves.

FTMO Account

Profit target: None — funded, keep the rules
Max loss: $1,000Static drawdown — Fixed line — set at start, it never moves, up or down.
Daily loss limit: $500
Min trading days: None
Consistency rule: None

Daily loss (5%) is anchored to your START-OF-DAY balance (00:00 Prague) and evaluated on equity, so open-position floating P&L counts intraday.
Max loss line is STATIC — fixed at 10% below your initial balance, it never moves.

Rules last checked July 5, 2026source

25K Challenge

$25,000 account

Challenge

Profit target: $2,500
Max loss: $2,500Static drawdown — Fixed line — set at start, it never moves, up or down.
Daily loss limit: $1,250
Min trading days: 4 days
Consistency rule: None

Daily loss (5%) is anchored to your START-OF-DAY balance (00:00 Prague) and evaluated on equity, so open-position floating P&L counts intraday.
Max loss line is STATIC — fixed at 10% below your initial balance, it never moves.

Verification

Profit target: $1,250
Max loss: $2,500Static drawdown — Fixed line — set at start, it never moves, up or down.
Daily loss limit: $1,250
Min trading days: 4 days
Consistency rule: None

Daily loss (5%) is anchored to your START-OF-DAY balance (00:00 Prague) and evaluated on equity, so open-position floating P&L counts intraday.
Max loss line is STATIC — fixed at 10% below your initial balance, it never moves.

FTMO Account

Profit target: None — funded, keep the rules
Max loss: $2,500Static drawdown — Fixed line — set at start, it never moves, up or down.
Daily loss limit: $1,250
Min trading days: None
Consistency rule: None

Daily loss (5%) is anchored to your START-OF-DAY balance (00:00 Prague) and evaluated on equity, so open-position floating P&L counts intraday.
Max loss line is STATIC — fixed at 10% below your initial balance, it never moves.

Rules last checked July 5, 2026source

50K Challenge

$50,000 account

Challenge

Profit target: $5,000
Max loss: $5,000Static drawdown — Fixed line — set at start, it never moves, up or down.
Daily loss limit: $2,500
Min trading days: 4 days
Consistency rule: None

Daily loss (5%) is anchored to your START-OF-DAY balance (00:00 Prague) and evaluated on equity, so open-position floating P&L counts intraday.
Max loss line is STATIC — fixed at 10% below your initial balance, it never moves.

Verification

Profit target: $2,500
Max loss: $5,000Static drawdown — Fixed line — set at start, it never moves, up or down.
Daily loss limit: $2,500
Min trading days: 4 days
Consistency rule: None

Daily loss (5%) is anchored to your START-OF-DAY balance (00:00 Prague) and evaluated on equity, so open-position floating P&L counts intraday.
Max loss line is STATIC — fixed at 10% below your initial balance, it never moves.

FTMO Account

Profit target: None — funded, keep the rules
Max loss: $5,000Static drawdown — Fixed line — set at start, it never moves, up or down.
Daily loss limit: $2,500
Min trading days: None
Consistency rule: None

Daily loss (5%) is anchored to your START-OF-DAY balance (00:00 Prague) and evaluated on equity, so open-position floating P&L counts intraday.
Max loss line is STATIC — fixed at 10% below your initial balance, it never moves.

Rules last checked July 5, 2026source

100K Challenge

$100,000 account

Challenge

Profit target: $10,000
Max loss: $10,000Static drawdown — Fixed line — set at start, it never moves, up or down.
Daily loss limit: $5,000
Min trading days: 4 days
Consistency rule: None

Daily loss (5%) is anchored to your START-OF-DAY balance (00:00 Prague) and evaluated on equity, so open-position floating P&L counts intraday.
Max loss line is STATIC — fixed at 10% below your initial balance, it never moves.

Verification

Profit target: $5,000
Max loss: $10,000Static drawdown — Fixed line — set at start, it never moves, up or down.
Daily loss limit: $5,000
Min trading days: 4 days
Consistency rule: None

Daily loss (5%) is anchored to your START-OF-DAY balance (00:00 Prague) and evaluated on equity, so open-position floating P&L counts intraday.
Max loss line is STATIC — fixed at 10% below your initial balance, it never moves.

FTMO Account

Profit target: None — funded, keep the rules
Max loss: $10,000Static drawdown — Fixed line — set at start, it never moves, up or down.
Daily loss limit: $5,000
Min trading days: None
Consistency rule: None

Daily loss (5%) is anchored to your START-OF-DAY balance (00:00 Prague) and evaluated on equity, so open-position floating P&L counts intraday.
Max loss line is STATIC — fixed at 10% below your initial balance, it never moves.

Rules last checked July 5, 2026source

200K Challenge

$200,000 account

Challenge

Profit target: $20,000
Max loss: $20,000Static drawdown — Fixed line — set at start, it never moves, up or down.
Daily loss limit: $10,000
Min trading days: 4 days
Consistency rule: None

Daily loss (5%) is anchored to your START-OF-DAY balance (00:00 Prague) and evaluated on equity, so open-position floating P&L counts intraday.
Max loss line is STATIC — fixed at 10% below your initial balance, it never moves.

Verification

Profit target: $10,000
Max loss: $20,000Static drawdown — Fixed line — set at start, it never moves, up or down.
Daily loss limit: $10,000
Min trading days: 4 days
Consistency rule: None

Daily loss (5%) is anchored to your START-OF-DAY balance (00:00 Prague) and evaluated on equity, so open-position floating P&L counts intraday.
Max loss line is STATIC — fixed at 10% below your initial balance, it never moves.

FTMO Account

Profit target: None — funded, keep the rules
Max loss: $20,000Static drawdown — Fixed line — set at start, it never moves, up or down.
Daily loss limit: $10,000
Min trading days: None
Consistency rule: None

Daily loss (5%) is anchored to your START-OF-DAY balance (00:00 Prague) and evaluated on equity, so open-position floating P&L counts intraday.
Max loss line is STATIC — fixed at 10% below your initial balance, it never moves.

Rules last checked July 5, 2026source

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Rule updates

2026-07-05 Corrected the evaluation minimum to 4 trading days per phase (Challenge and Verification) — this requirement was never removed; only the time limit was.
2026-07-04 Initial rule set encoded: static 10% max loss, 5% daily (balance-based), no minimum trading days.

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