Prop Firm Drawdown Calculator
Convert a challenge’s max and daily drawdown percentages into hard dollar floors — for static, trailing and breakeven-locking drawdown types — and see exactly how much buffer you have left at your current profit. Daily drawdown is computed on the day’s starting balance (the most common rule); always verify your firm’s exact definition.
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How it works
Worked example
| Account size | Max DD 10% | Daily 5% |
|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $1,000 | $500 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 | $1,250 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 | $10,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between static and trailing drawdown?
A static drawdown floor is fixed at account size minus the max drawdown and never moves. A trailing floor follows your equity high-water mark upward, so profits raise the floor; in the locking variant the floor stops once it reaches the starting balance, which many futures firms use.
How is daily drawdown usually measured?
Most firms take the balance (or equity) at the start of the trading day and subtract the daily percentage from it — that is the level you cannot touch that day. This calculator uses the day-start balance convention; a few firms use equity including floating P&L, so always confirm the exact rule in your program.
Why does trailing drawdown matter so much for futures challenges?
Because early profits raise your floor while it trails, giving back gains can end the account even though you are above the starting balance. Knowing the exact dollar floor at every profit level is the only reliable way to size positions safely under a trailing rule.
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Free educational calculator. Not financial advice. Rules differ by firm — always verify exact values on your firm’s official site.