Prop firm drawdown calculator
How far can you drop before blowing your account? Pick the drawdown type (static or trailing), enter the account size and the percentage: you get the maximum allowed loss and your blow-up threshold, factoring in your gains.
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Prop firm drawdown calculator
Pick the drawdown type
Static (fixed threshold) or trailing (the threshold rises with your gains).
Enter your numbers
Account size, drawdown percentage, and the profit already made.
Read your blow-up threshold
The minimum balance you must not cross, and the margin you have left. For a trailing drawdown, the threshold follows your peak.
Frequently asked questions
Static vs trailing drawdown, what's the difference?
A static drawdown (often end-of-day, EOD) has a fixed threshold: a max dollar loss from the starting balance. A trailing drawdown rises with your gains: the threshold follows your peak, so you can lose recent gains even while above the start.
How do you calculate your maximum loss?
Max allowed loss = account size × drawdown percentage. For example 10% on a $100,000 account = $10,000 max loss. The blow-up threshold is the balance below which the account is lost.
Does the trailing drawdown ever stop?
At many firms the trailing drawdown "locks" once you reach a certain gain (often at the starting deposit level), then becomes fixed. This varies: check it firm by firm.
Is this exact for my firm?
It's a generic model. The exact method (on balance or equity, intraday or end-of-day, trailing lock) changes by firm. Always check your prop firm's review.