2-Step Amped – Max Open Risk (Equity Shield)
The Max Open Risk rule is a built-in risk management system designed to prevent excessive exposure on your account during the evaluation phases.
It ensures that traders maintain controlled risk per trade and across all open positions.
Max Open Risk Limits
Stage | Per Trade | Combined Risk | Type |
Phase 1 | 2% | 2.5% | Soft breach |
Phase 2 | 2% | 2.5% | Soft breach |
Funded | 2% | 2.5% | Daily pause |
How the Rule Works
The Max Open Risk rule limits your exposure in two ways:
Per Trade Limit
→ Maximum of 2% risk on a single tradeCombined Risk Limit
→ Maximum of 2.5% total floating drawdown across all open trades
If either limit is exceeded:
Your trades may be automatically closed
The system will trigger either:
A soft breach (evaluation phases), or
A daily pause (funded accounts)
What is Considered Open Risk
Open risk includes:
Floating losses on active positions
Combined exposure across multiple trades
Any unrealized drawdown while trades are open
The system monitors your account in real time to ensure these limits are not exceeded.
Challenge Phases (Soft Breach System)
Soft Breach Limit
Each account is allowed a maximum of 5 soft breaches
What Happens on a Soft Breach
Trades are automatically reduced or closed
Your account remains active
A soft breach is recorded on your account
Exceeding the Limit
If you exceed 5 soft breaches
→ This may result in account termination
Funded Stage (Daily Pause)
On funded accounts, exceeding the Max Open Risk does not count as a soft breach.
Instead:
All positions are closed automatically
Your account is placed in a daily pause state
You will be unable to trade for the remainder of the day
Trading resumes at 5PM EST when the new trading day begins
Example
Let’s say you have a $100,000 account:
Maximum per trade risk
→ $2,000 (2%)Maximum combined open risk
→ $2,500 (2.5%)
If your floating losses reach $2,500:
Trades are closed automatically
In Phase 1 or 2 → Soft breach recorded
In Funded → Account paused for the day
Important Notes
This rule applies to all stages, but behaves differently once funded
Evaluation phases use a soft breach system (max 5 allowed)
Funded accounts use a daily pause instead of soft breaches
This is a protective rule, not a hard breach
The rule works alongside drawdown limits and does not replace them
Summary
Max open risk is 2% per trade and 2.5% combined
Evaluation phases:
Violations = soft breach
Limit of 5 soft breaches
Funded accounts:
Violations = daily trading pause until 5PM EST
Designed to enforce disciplined risk management