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The5ers Drawdown Calculator
The5ers measures its daily loss from the higher of your previous day's closing balance or your equity at the 00:00 server-time reset, so a floating profit at the reset raises that day's starting point. On High Stakes, breaking the 5% daily limit fails the account; on Hyper Growth, the 3% daily limit pauses trading for the rest of the day instead. Both programs use a static max loss: 10% on High Stakes and 6% on Hyper Growth.
- Daily: 5% of $100,000, the higher of the previous close balance and equity at the reset, is $5,000, so the floor is $100,000 − $5,000 = $95,000.
- Max loss: $100,000 − $10,000 = $90,000, fixed for the life of the account.
- Both limits are checked against your equity ($100,000), so floating P/L counts.
Check this rule with the firm: Some newer $50K and $100K High Stakes plans reportedly use a 3% end-of-day daily limit instead. Check which version your account is on.
Most drawdown breaches happen around CPI, NFP and FOMC. See this week's high-impact events and BiasForge's bias →
Pre-filled with an example, so replace the figures with your own. Firm presets follow each firm's published rules on the date shown, and rules change. Custom mode assumes the limit is a fixed dollar amount set from your starting balance and leaves out daily loss limits. For education only, not financial advice.
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The5ers drawdown rules
| Program | Daily loss | Max loss | Type | Floating P/L counts | Other rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Stakes * | 5% of the higher of the previous day's closing balance or equity. Resets at 00:00 server time. | 10% of the initial balance | Static | Yes | — |
| Hyper Growth | 3% of the higher of the previous day's closing balance or equity. Resets at 00:00 server time. Breach pauses trading for the day. | 6% of the initial balance | Static | Yes | Daily limit pauses trading for the day instead of failing the account |
* High Stakes: Some newer $50K and $100K High Stakes plans reportedly use a 3% end-of-day daily limit instead. Check which version your account is on.
Last verified: November 10, 2026. Official rules: The5ers.
Where drawdown usually goes
Most blown limits are not one bad trade but one bad hour, and those hours cluster around the big US releases. Before a CPI, NFP or FOMC day, check how much room your The5ers account has and size down. The playbooks cover each one: how to trade CPI, how to trade NFP and how to trade FOMC on a funded account, and this week's high-impact releases.
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Frequently asked
How is The5ers daily loss calculated?
Take the higher of the previous day's closing balance and your equity at the 00:00 server-time reset, then subtract 5% of that figure (3% on Hyper Growth). On a $100,000 High Stakes account that closed at $101,000 with equity of $101,500 at the reset, the daily amount is $5,075 and the floor is $96,425.
What happens if I hit the daily loss on Hyper Growth?
Trading is paused for the rest of the day, but the account is not failed. You can trade again after the next daily reset, as long as the 6% max loss is intact.
Is The5ers max loss static or trailing?
Static on both programs: 10% below the initial balance on High Stakes and 6% on Hyper Growth. It does not move up as you make profit.
Do all High Stakes accounts use the 5% daily limit?
Not necessarily. Some newer $50K and $100K High Stakes plans reportedly use a 3% end-of-day daily limit instead. Check which version your account is on before you rely on the 5% figure.
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