1-Step Amped – Daily Drawdown
The Daily Drawdown is a strict risk management rule that limits how much your account can lose within a single trading day.
It applies to both Phase 1 and the Funded stage of the 1-Step Amped program and is designed to enforce disciplined risk management.
Daily Drawdown Limits
Stage | Daily Drawdown | Type |
Phase 1 | 3% | Hard breach |
Funded | 3% | Hard breach |
How the Daily Drawdown Works
Calculation Basis
The daily drawdown is calculated based on the higher of:
Your previous day’s closing balance, or
Your current day’s highest equity
This ensures that both starting balance and intraday gains are protected.
What Counts Towards the Drawdown
The daily drawdown includes:
Closed losses
Floating losses
Any decrease in equity during the day
If your equity drops below the allowed limit at any point, it is considered a violation.
Example
Let’s say you start the day with a $100,000 account:
Daily drawdown limit
→ 3% = $3,000Maximum allowed loss
→ Account must stay above $97,000
If during the day your account rises to $102,000:
New threshold becomes
→ $102,000 – 3% = $98,940
If your equity drops below $98,940 at any point:
→ This results in a hard breach
Important Notes
The daily drawdown is a hard breach rule, any violation results in immediate account termination
It is calculated in real time based on equity, not just closed balance
The limit resets daily at 5PM EST
Both floating and closed losses count toward the limit
This rule works alongside the trailing drawdown, both must be respected at all times