Prop firms with no daily drawdown, and which ones use end-of-day drawdown

4 of the 41 prop firm programs we track have no daily loss limit: Apex Trader Funding Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0), E8 Signature, FundedNext Stellar Instant, and The5ers Bootcamp (3-Step). 4 use an end-of-day trailing max loss: Apex Trader Funding EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0), E8 Signature, FTMO Challenge 1-Step, and Topstep Trading Combine → Express Funded Account. Below, every program is sorted by how its daily loss is measured and by the type of its max loss.

Built from the same verified data as our prop firm rules table, without closed firms. Each row shows the date it was last checked against the firm's official pages (between Sep 26, 2026 and Oct 29, 2026).

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Prop firms by daily loss rule

Each program sits in one group, depending on whether it has a daily limit and what the limit is counted from.

No daily loss limit

Programs: 4

The firm states there is no daily loss limit, so the max loss is the only drawdown limit. Open the firm notes: some programs add a daily pause once you are funded.

Firm and programDaily lossMax lossChecked
Apex Trader FundingIntraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0)Firm rulesLot size calculatorNone25K: $1,00050K: $2,000100K: $3,000150K: $4,000intraday trailingSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Drawdown trails the peak balance in real time, including unrealized P&L. Legacy accounts bought before 1 Mar 2026 keep their old rules.

E8 MarketsE8 SignatureFirm rulesLot size calculatorNone—end-of-day trailingSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Forex, crypto and futures. No hard daily breach; the performance account has a daily pause (soft breach). End-of-day dynamic drawdown that turns static at the starting balance. Payout caps apply. Target, max loss amount, minimum days and time limit could not be verified.

FundedNextStellar InstantFirm rulesLot size calculatorNone6%trailingOct 29, 2026
Firm notes

No daily loss limit, but the 6% max loss trails the highest balance (capped at the initial balance) and never resets after a reward. Split 70% on tiers 1-2, 80% from tier 3. Reward on demand at 5% growth or every 14 days with at least 1%. No fee refund. 40% of news-window profit counted. Overnight and weekend holding allowed.

The5ersBootcamp (3-Step)Firm rulesLot size calculatorNone5%staticOct 29, 2026
Firm notes

No daily limit during the evaluation; a 3% daily pause applies once funded. Max loss 5% per evaluation step, 4% on the funded account. Sizes are funded tiers ($20K tier runs $5K, $10K, $15K steps). Stop loss mandatory. Fee non-refundable.

Daily loss counted from the balance at the reset

Programs: 15

The day's floor is the balance recorded at the daily reset minus the limit. Open profit you carry over the reset does not raise it.

Firm and programDaily lossMax lossChecked
E8 MarketsE8 One (1-step, customizable)Firm rulesLot size calculator3%configurable: 3% / 4% / 5.3% / 6.6% / 9.2%from the balance at resetresets 00:00 server (UTC+2/+3)4%trailingconfigurable: 4% / 6% / 8% / 10% / 14%Sep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Target, daily and max loss are chosen together; the preset is shown first. Max loss trails the highest closed balance and locks at the initial balance. One closed trade every 60 days keeps the account active. E8's own articles disagree on the preset (6%/4% vs 4%/3%).

E8 MarketsE8 Pro (Forex/Crypto, 1-step)Firm rulesLot size calculator2.5%from the balance at reset8%staticconfigurable: 6% / 8% / 10%Sep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Target is tied to the static drawdown chosen (6/8/10%). 2% daily profit cap: profit above 2% of initial balance is removed at rollover (challenge and funded). Static max loss moves only when the first payout is processed.

FTMOFTMO Challenge 2-Step (Standard)Firm rulesLot size calculator5%from the balance at resetresets 00:00 CE(S)T10%staticOct 29, 2026
Firm notes

Daily: equity may not fall below the 00:00 CE(S)T balance minus 5% of initial capital. Max loss: equity may not fall below initial capital minus 10%. Funded account: no trading 2 min around restricted news; close before the weekend. Fee refundable. 90% via Scaling Plan or Premium Programme.

FTMOFTMO Challenge 2-Step (Swing)Firm rulesLot size calculator5%from the balance at resetresets 00:00 CE(S)T10%staticOct 29, 2026
Firm notes

Swing: no news or weekend restrictions, including on the funded account; 1:30 leverage. Only on 2-Step; a Standard account cannot be converted to Swing.

FTMOFTMO Challenge 1-StepFirm rulesLot size calculator3%from the balance at resetresets 00:00 CE(S)T10%end-of-day trailingOct 29, 2026
Firm notes

Max loss = highest 00:00 CE(S)T balance of any previous day (or initial capital if higher) minus 10% of initial capital; it only ratchets up and resets after a Reward. Consistency (accounts ordered from 12 Oct 2026): best day must be 50% or less of total profit to pass or to get a Reward; exceeding it is not a breach, you keep trading. Older accounts keep the Best Day Rule (50% of positive days' profit). Fee not refunded.

FTMOFTMO Instant AccountFirm rulesLot size calculator3%from the balance at resetresets 00:00 CE(S)T10%intraday trailingOct 29, 2026
Firm notes

Marked "New" by FTMO: no evaluation, the FTMO Account is active on purchase. Max loss trails the highest closed balance in real time (balance-based, open profit does not move it) and does not reset after a Reward. Consistency for a Reward: best day 30% or less of total profit, measured again from zero after each Reward. News and weekend rules for Instant are not spelled out on the pages checked.

FundedNextStellar 2-StepFirm rulesLot size calculator5%from the balance at resetresets 00:00 server (GMT+2/+3)10%staticOct 29, 2026
Firm notes

Daily limit is a fixed dollar amount (5% of initial balance) below the day's starting balance; closed and floating P&L count. Split chosen at checkout: 80% Standard (first reward after 21 days), 60% on the 3 profitable days option, 90% On-Demand, 95% with the Lifetime add-on. On-Demand reward: best day 40% or less of total profit. Funded: 40% of profit from trades 5 min around high-impact news is counted.

FundedNextStellar 1-StepFirm rulesLot size calculator3%from the balance at resetresets 00:00 server (GMT+2/+3)6%staticOct 29, 2026
Firm notes

80% initial split for purchases from 12 Jan 2026, up to 95%. Rewards every 5 business days; fee refunded at the 3rd reward. Funded: 40% of news-window profit counted.

FundedNextStellar LiteFirm rulesLot size calculator4%from the balance at resetresets 00:00 server (GMT+2/+3)8%staticOct 29, 2026
Firm notes

2 minimum days per phase for accounts bought or reset from 12 Oct 2026 on the default 10-day reward cycle (5 before, and still 5 on the 3 profitable days and On-Demand options). Split: 80% default, 60% 3 profitable days option, 90% On-Demand, 95% with add-on. On-Demand reward: best day 40% or less of total profit. Optional add-on raises max loss from 8% to 10%.

FXIFYOne PhaseFirm rulesLot size calculator3%from the balance at resetresets 5:00 PM EST6%trailingSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Daily limit: 3% below the previous day's 5 PM EST balance, breached on equity. Max loss trails the closed-balance high and locks at the starting balance at +6% or on the first payout. 100% fee refund with the first payout.

FXIFYTwo Phase (Standard)Firm rulesLot size calculator4%from the balance at resetresets 5:00 PM EST10%trailingSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Max loss trails the high-water mark and locks at the starting balance at +10% or on payout. Two Phase was static with a 5% daily limit in Sept 2024; trailing Standard existed by Mar 2025.

FXIFYTwo Phase (Classic)Firm rulesLot size calculator4%from the balance at resetresets 5:00 PM EST10%staticSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Targets appear as 5% then 10% in FXIFY's official pricing data. That order is unusual, so confirm it on the checkout page before buying. Up to 100% split with add-ons.

FXIFYTwo Phase (Pro)Firm rulesLot size calculator4%from the balance at resetresets 5:00 PM EST8%staticSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

No best-day percentage; instead a $4,000 maximum gain per day. Profitable day = at least 0.5%.

FXIFYInstant Funding (Standard)Firm rulesLot size calculator8%from the balance at resetresets 5:00 PM EST8%trailingSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Max loss trails the high-water mark and locks at the initial balance at +8% or after a withdrawal. First payout 14 days after the first trade, then bi-weekly. An Instant Funding Lite variant also exists (3% daily, 4% trailing, 20% consistency).

FXIFYLightning ChallengeFirm rulesLot size calculator3%from the balance at reset4%trailingSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Max loss trails the closed-balance high (4% of initial) and locks at the starting balance at +4%. Stop loss mandatory on every trade; EAs not allowed. FXIFY also sells a Three Phase program (5%/5%/5%, 5% daily, 5% static).

Daily loss counted from the higher of balance or equity

Programs: 19

The floor is set from the higher of balance or equity at the reset, so open profit carried over the reset raises it. This is the equity-based version.

Firm and programDaily lossMax lossChecked
Blue Guardian1 Step StandardFirm rulesLot size calculator4%from higher of balance/equityresets 5:00 PM EST6%trailingSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

9% target for accounts bought from 20 Aug 2026 (10% before). Max loss trails the highest closed balance and locks at the starting balance once +6% is reached. Profitable day = at least 0.5%. Guardian Shield (funded): closes all trades at -2% open P&L; 1st trigger cuts the split to 50%, 2nd breaches the account.

Blue Guardian2 Step StandardFirm rulesLot size calculator4%from higher of balance/equityresets 5:00 PM EST8%staticSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

3 profitable days for accounts bought from 20 Aug 2026 (5 before). Static max loss on the initial balance, equity-based. Guardian Shield at 2% on the funded stage.

Blue GuardianInstant (Standard)Firm rulesLot size calculator3%from higher of balance/equityresets 5:00 PM EST6%trailingSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Max loss trails the highest closed balance and locks at the starting balance at +6%. Split 80% (90% add-on) per the help article; the site shows "up to 90%". Guardian Shield at 1% open loss.

Blue Guardian1 Step NanoFirm rulesLot size calculator4%from higher of balance/equityresets 5:00 PM EST6%trailingSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Budget model. No minimum days in the challenge, 5 on the funded account. Split 85% (100% add-on). No Guardian Shield listed.

Blue Guardian2 Step NanoFirm rulesLot size calculator3%from higher of balance/equityresets 5:00 PM EST10%staticSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Budget model. 50% consistency rule on the funded account only. No Guardian Shield listed.

Funding Pips2 Step StandardFirm rulesLot size calculator5%configurable: 5% / 3%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 UTC+310%staticOct 29, 2026
Firm notes

Daily loss 5%, or 3% as a checkout option (then no minimum days). 10% Phase-1 target retired 24 Jul 2026. Split by reward cycle: weekly 60%, bi-weekly 80%, on demand 100%; on demand needs a 35% consistency score and 7 profitable days (0.5%+), weekly and bi-weekly have no consistency rule. Master: no overnight or weekend holding without the Swing add-on; profit from trades opened or closed 5 min around high-impact news is deducted. The Profit Concentration Policy is now listed only under Legacy Rules.

Funding Pips2 Step ProFirm rulesLot size calculator3%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 UTC+36%staticOct 29, 2026
Firm notes

No minimum trading days for accounts bought or reset from 26 Aug 2026 (older accounts keep 1 per phase). Split: weekly 80%, or on demand 100% with a 35% consistency score. Master: no overnight or weekend holding without the Swing add-on. The Profit Concentration Policy is now listed only under Legacy Rules.

Funding PipsFundingPips Zero (instant)Firm rulesLot size calculator3%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 UTC+35%trailingOct 29, 2026
Firm notes

Max loss trails the highest recorded equity and locks at the initial size at +5%. 1% Max Open Risk and 3% (<$50K) / 2% ($50K+) risk per trade idea are the binding sizing limits. 7 profitable days (0.25%+) per rolling 30 days. News trading and weekend holding are hard breaches.

Funding Pips2 Step FlexFirm rulesLot size calculator4%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 UTC+312%staticOct 29, 2026
Firm notes

Split chosen at purchase: 80% bi-weekly with 1 minimum day per phase, or 95% bi-weekly with 3 profitable days (0.5%+); on demand 100% with a 35% consistency score. No consistency rule on either bi-weekly split. Also sold: 1 Step Flex (12% target, 2% or 3% daily, 12% max, no minimum days). The old 1 Step Model is no longer offered.

Goat Funded Trader1-StepFirm rulesLot size calculator3%from higher of balance/equityresets 5:00 PM EST6%staticSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

3% daily for accounts bought from 1 Aug 2026 (4% before); 1-Step relaunched 2 Aug 2026. Profit from trades within 5 min of red-folder news is capped at 1% of initial balance. Funded: $3,000 daily profit cap, 4 days (0.5%+) per payout.

Goat Funded Trader2-Step StandardFirm rulesLot size calculator5%from higher of balance/equityresets 5:00 PM EST10%staticSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

1% profit cap on trades within 5 min of red-folder news. Funded: $3,000 daily profit cap, 4 days per payout (accounts from 25 Jul 2026).

Goat Funded Trader2-Step GOATFirm rulesLot size calculator4%from higher of balance/equityresets 5:00 PM EST10%staticSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

1% profit cap on trades within 5 min of red-folder news. Funded: 4 days per payout (accounts from 25 Jul 2026). The 2-Step Pro model is no longer sold (since 13 Jun 2026).

Maven TradingStandard 1-StepFirm rulesLot size calculator3%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 UTC5%trailingSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Max loss trails the highest equity watermark. No trades opened or closed 2 min either side of red-folder news. Funded best-day rule (50%) applies once profit exceeds $5,000. Payout every 10 business days, $10,000 per 30-day cycle.

Maven TradingStandard 2-StepFirm rulesLot size calculator4%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 UTC8%staticSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Profitable day = at least 0.5%, also required on the funded account before a withdrawal. Funded best-day rule (50%) above $5,000 profit.

Maven TradingStandard 3-StepFirm rulesLot size calculator2%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 UTC3%staticSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Target equals the max loss in every phase (3% vs 3%). Funded best-day rule (50%) above $5,000 profit.

Maven TradingOmo 2-StepFirm rulesLot size calculator4%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 UTC8%staticSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

End-of-day daily limit. 150-second minimum hold. Funded news profit capped at 0.5% per event. First payouts capped at 6%, then 8%.

The5ersHyper Growth (1-Step)Firm rulesLot size calculator3%pauses the day, no failfrom higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 server (MT5)6%staticOct 29, 2026
Firm notes

The 3% daily limit closes trades and disables the account until the next day; it does not fail it. Stop-out 6% below the initial size, on equity. Account doubles at each 10% target, scaling up to $4M. Split 50% at $5K-$20K levels, 75% from $40K, 80-100% from $640K. Accounts inactive 30+ days expire.

The5ersPro Growth (1-Step)Firm rulesLot size calculator3%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 server (MT5)6%staticOct 29, 2026
Firm notes

New 1-Step Growth variant. Unlike Hyper Growth, the 3% daily limit terminates the account. Split 75% up to $300K, 80% at $350K, 80-100% from $400K. The $50K size is listed on the official program page (checked 29 Oct 2026).

The5ersHigh Stakes (2-Step)Firm rulesLot size calculator5% ($2.5K–$25K)4% ($50K–$100K)from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 server (MT5)10% ($2.5K–$25K)8% ($50K–$100K)staticOct 29, 2026
Firm notes

Targets shown for the "New" variant; Classic is 8% / 5%. Orders may not be executed from 2 min before to 2 min after high-impact news (holding through news is allowed). Profitable day = 0.5%+ of initial balance. Payout caps: $3,000/cycle on $50K, $4,000/cycle on $100K. Not the same as the limited "Summer Plan" promo (3% daily, 10% max).

Futures: session P&L, reset at the end of the trading day

Programs: 2

The day's net P&L, realized and open, is measured from the session reset. In these programs hitting the limit pauses trading for the rest of the session instead of failing the account.

Firm and programDaily lossMax lossChecked
Apex Trader FundingEOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0)Firm rulesLot size calculator25K: $50050K: $1,000100K: $1,500150K: $2,000pauses the day, no failnet session P&Lresets 6:00 PM ET25K: $1,00050K: $2,000100K: $3,000150K: $4,000end-of-day trailingSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Apex 4.0 lineup (since 1 Mar 2026). The daily loss limit pauses the session, it does not fail the account. Drawdown is recalculated at 4:59:59 PM ET from the highest end-of-day balance. Funded (PA) payouts: largest day < 50% of profit since the last payout. One-time fee, no resets.

TopstepTrading Combine → Express Funded AccountFirm rulesLot size calculator50K: $1,000100K: $2,000150K: $3,000optional add-onpauses the day, no failnet session P&Lresets 5:00 PM CT50K: $2,000100K: $3,000150K: $4,500end-of-day trailingSep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Combine consistency: best day must be 55% or less of the profit target, a hard line (50% until early Sept 2026); otherwise the target rises. No fixed minimum days, so 2 days in practice. The daily loss limit is an optional checkout add-on that pauses the session; it is mandatory only in the Live Funded Account. Max loss trails the end-of-day balance and locks at the starting balance. Flat by 3:10 PM CT daily. Monthly subscription. XFA Consistency payout path: 40%.

Daily limit, measurement not published

Programs: 1

There is a daily limit, but the firm's pages we checked do not say what it is counted from or when it resets.

Firm and programDaily lossMax lossChecked
Goat Funded TraderInstant HEROFirm rulesLot size calculator3%5%Sep 26, 2026
Firm notes

Figures from the homepage model table only; drawdown type, daily reset, news and weekend rules are not published there.

Static, trailing or end-of-day: max loss type by program

The max loss is the floor that fails the account. What changes between programs is whether that floor moves.

Static max loss

Programs: 23

A fixed floor below the starting balance. It does not move when you make profit.

Firm and programMax lossDaily lossChecked
Blue Guardian2 Step StandardFirm rulesLot size calculator8%static4%from higher of balance/equityresets 5:00 PM ESTSep 26, 2026
Blue Guardian2 Step NanoFirm rulesLot size calculator10%static3%from higher of balance/equityresets 5:00 PM ESTSep 26, 2026
E8 MarketsE8 Pro (Forex/Crypto, 1-step)Firm rulesLot size calculator8%staticconfigurable: 6% / 8% / 10%2.5%from the balance at resetSep 26, 2026
FTMOFTMO Challenge 2-Step (Standard)Firm rulesLot size calculator10%static5%from the balance at resetresets 00:00 CE(S)TOct 29, 2026
FTMOFTMO Challenge 2-Step (Swing)Firm rulesLot size calculator10%static5%from the balance at resetresets 00:00 CE(S)TOct 29, 2026
FundedNextStellar 2-StepFirm rulesLot size calculator10%static5%from the balance at resetresets 00:00 server (GMT+2/+3)Oct 29, 2026
FundedNextStellar 1-StepFirm rulesLot size calculator6%static3%from the balance at resetresets 00:00 server (GMT+2/+3)Oct 29, 2026
FundedNextStellar LiteFirm rulesLot size calculator8%static4%from the balance at resetresets 00:00 server (GMT+2/+3)Oct 29, 2026
Funding Pips2 Step StandardFirm rulesLot size calculator10%static5%configurable: 5% / 3%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 UTC+3Oct 29, 2026
Funding Pips2 Step ProFirm rulesLot size calculator6%static3%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 UTC+3Oct 29, 2026
Funding Pips2 Step FlexFirm rulesLot size calculator12%static4%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 UTC+3Oct 29, 2026
FXIFYTwo Phase (Classic)Firm rulesLot size calculator10%static4%from the balance at resetresets 5:00 PM ESTSep 26, 2026
FXIFYTwo Phase (Pro)Firm rulesLot size calculator8%static4%from the balance at resetresets 5:00 PM ESTSep 26, 2026
Goat Funded Trader1-StepFirm rulesLot size calculator6%static3%from higher of balance/equityresets 5:00 PM ESTSep 26, 2026
Goat Funded Trader2-Step StandardFirm rulesLot size calculator10%static5%from higher of balance/equityresets 5:00 PM ESTSep 26, 2026
Goat Funded Trader2-Step GOATFirm rulesLot size calculator10%static4%from higher of balance/equityresets 5:00 PM ESTSep 26, 2026
Maven TradingStandard 2-StepFirm rulesLot size calculator8%static4%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 UTCSep 26, 2026
Maven TradingStandard 3-StepFirm rulesLot size calculator3%static2%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 UTCSep 26, 2026
Maven TradingOmo 2-StepFirm rulesLot size calculator8%static4%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 UTCSep 26, 2026
The5ersHyper Growth (1-Step)Firm rulesLot size calculator6%static3%pauses the day, no failfrom higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 server (MT5)Oct 29, 2026
The5ersPro Growth (1-Step)Firm rulesLot size calculator6%static3%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 server (MT5)Oct 29, 2026
The5ersHigh Stakes (2-Step)Firm rulesLot size calculator10% ($2.5K–$25K)8% ($50K–$100K)static5% ($2.5K–$25K)4% ($50K–$100K)from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 server (MT5)Oct 29, 2026
The5ersBootcamp (3-Step)Firm rulesLot size calculator5%staticNoneOct 29, 2026

Trailing max loss

Programs: 11

The floor follows your highest balance (at some firms your highest equity) upward. At many firms it stops once it reaches the starting balance; the firm notes say where.

Firm and programMax lossDaily lossChecked
Blue Guardian1 Step StandardFirm rulesLot size calculator6%trailing4%from higher of balance/equityresets 5:00 PM ESTSep 26, 2026
Blue GuardianInstant (Standard)Firm rulesLot size calculator6%trailing3%from higher of balance/equityresets 5:00 PM ESTSep 26, 2026
Blue Guardian1 Step NanoFirm rulesLot size calculator6%trailing4%from higher of balance/equityresets 5:00 PM ESTSep 26, 2026
E8 MarketsE8 One (1-step, customizable)Firm rulesLot size calculator4%trailingconfigurable: 4% / 6% / 8% / 10% / 14%3%configurable: 3% / 4% / 5.3% / 6.6% / 9.2%from the balance at resetresets 00:00 server (UTC+2/+3)Sep 26, 2026
FundedNextStellar InstantFirm rulesLot size calculator6%trailingNoneOct 29, 2026
Funding PipsFundingPips Zero (instant)Firm rulesLot size calculator5%trailing3%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 UTC+3Oct 29, 2026
FXIFYOne PhaseFirm rulesLot size calculator6%trailing3%from the balance at resetresets 5:00 PM ESTSep 26, 2026
FXIFYTwo Phase (Standard)Firm rulesLot size calculator10%trailing4%from the balance at resetresets 5:00 PM ESTSep 26, 2026
FXIFYInstant Funding (Standard)Firm rulesLot size calculator8%trailing8%from the balance at resetresets 5:00 PM ESTSep 26, 2026
FXIFYLightning ChallengeFirm rulesLot size calculator4%trailing3%from the balance at resetSep 26, 2026
Maven TradingStandard 1-StepFirm rulesLot size calculator5%trailing3%from higher of balance/equityresets 00:00 UTCSep 26, 2026

End-of-day trailing max loss

Programs: 4

The floor is recalculated once a day from the end-of-day balance, so swings during the day do not move it.

Firm and programMax lossDaily lossChecked
Apex Trader FundingEOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0)Firm rulesLot size calculator25K: $1,00050K: $2,000100K: $3,000150K: $4,000end-of-day trailing25K: $50050K: $1,000100K: $1,500150K: $2,000pauses the day, no failnet session P&Lresets 6:00 PM ETSep 26, 2026
E8 MarketsE8 SignatureFirm rulesLot size calculator—end-of-day trailingNoneSep 26, 2026
FTMOFTMO Challenge 1-StepFirm rulesLot size calculator10%end-of-day trailing3%from the balance at resetresets 00:00 CE(S)TOct 29, 2026
TopstepTrading Combine → Express Funded AccountFirm rulesLot size calculator50K: $2,000100K: $3,000150K: $4,500end-of-day trailing50K: $1,000100K: $2,000150K: $3,000optional add-onpauses the day, no failnet session P&Lresets 5:00 PM CTSep 26, 2026

Intraday trailing max loss

Programs: 2

The floor moves up in real time as your peak rises, during the day.

Firm and programMax lossDaily lossChecked
Apex Trader FundingIntraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0)Firm rulesLot size calculator25K: $1,00050K: $2,000100K: $3,000150K: $4,000intraday trailingNoneSep 26, 2026
FTMOFTMO Instant AccountFirm rulesLot size calculator10%intraday trailing3%from the balance at resetresets 00:00 CE(S)TOct 29, 2026

Max loss type not published

Programs: 1

The firm publishes the max loss amount but not whether it is static or trailing.

Firm and programMax lossDaily lossChecked
Goat Funded TraderInstant HEROFirm rulesLot size calculator5%3%Sep 26, 2026

Frequently asked questions

4 of the 41 programs we track have no daily loss limit: Apex Trader Funding Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0), E8 Signature, FundedNext Stellar Instant, and The5ers Bootcamp (3-Step). A softer version also exists: Apex Trader Funding EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0), The5ers Hyper Growth (1-Step), and Topstep Trading Combine → Express Funded Account have a daily limit that pauses trading for the day instead of failing the account.

4 programs use an end-of-day trailing max loss: Apex Trader Funding EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0), E8 Signature, FTMO Challenge 1-Step, and Topstep Trading Combine → Express Funded Account. The floor is recalculated from the end-of-day balance, so swings during the day do not move it. Apex Trader Funding EOD Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0) and Topstep Trading Combine → Express Funded Account also measure the daily loss per trading session, reset at the end of the day.

23 of 41 programs: Blue Guardian (2 Step Standard, 2 Step Nano); E8 Markets (E8 Pro (Forex/Crypto, 1-step)); FTMO (FTMO Challenge 2-Step (Standard), FTMO Challenge 2-Step (Swing)); FundedNext (Stellar 2-Step, Stellar 1-Step, Stellar Lite); Funding Pips (2 Step Standard, 2 Step Pro, 2 Step Flex); FXIFY (Two Phase (Classic), Two Phase (Pro)); Goat Funded Trader (1-Step, 2-Step Standard, 2-Step GOAT); Maven Trading (Standard 2-Step, Standard 3-Step, Omo 2-Step); The5ers (Hyper Growth (1-Step), Pro Growth (1-Step), High Stakes (2-Step), Bootcamp (3-Step)).

11 programs trail from the highest balance or equity: Blue Guardian (1 Step Standard, Instant (Standard), 1 Step Nano); E8 Markets (E8 One (1-step, customizable)); FundedNext (Stellar Instant); Funding Pips (FundingPips Zero (instant)); FXIFY (One Phase, Two Phase (Standard), Instant Funding (Standard), Lightning Challenge); Maven Trading (Standard 1-Step). 2 more trail intraday, in real time: Apex Trader Funding Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluation (Apex 4.0) and FTMO Instant Account.

A static max drawdown is a fixed floor below your starting balance that never moves. A trailing max drawdown moves up with your highest balance (or equity), so profit also raises the floor; many firms stop it at the starting balance. End-of-day trailing updates the floor once a day from the closing balance, intraday trailing updates it in real time.

It depends on the firm. Of the programs with a daily limit, 15 count it from the balance recorded at the daily reset, 19 from the higher of balance or equity at the reset, and 2 futures programs from the session's net P&L. Each firm page explains its own rule and reset time.

Rules change often. Always check the current rules on the firm's own website before you buy a challenge. Fips is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any of these firms, and nothing on this page is financial advice.

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