Risk Parameter Directory

Prop Firms with Static Drawdown (2026)

Static drawdown is the gold standard for prop traders: the maximum loss floor remains permanently fixed below your starting balance and NEVER ratchets upward as you make profits.

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Mathematical Definition & Calculation

Unlike trailing drawdown, which chases your highest open equity and shrinks your loss cushion on pullbacks, static drawdown guarantees that every dollar of profit made expands your safety buffer.

Loss Floor = Starting Account Balance - (Starting Balance * Max Loss %). If your $100k account grows to $110k with a 10% static drawdown ($10k allowance), your floor stays at $90,000 permanently.

Hidden Trap / What to Watch For

Ensure the daily loss limit is also balance-based! A firm can advertise "static maximum drawdown" while enforcing an equity-based trailing daily loss limit that still breaches you on intraday dips.

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Verified Prop Firms (20)

Sorted by Trust Score & Evidence

Firm Name	HQ / Trust	Drawdown Model	Daily Loss	Profit Split	Platforms	Action
Goat Funded Trader $100,000 2-Step Standard ($100K)$50,000 2-Step Standard ($50K)$25,000 2-Step Standard ($25K)$100,000 GOAT 1-Step ($100K)	Hong Kong88/100	static	4% (balance based)	65%	MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, cTrader	View Rules
FTMO $100,000 FTMO Challenge ($100K)	Czech Republic99/100	static	5% (equity based)	80%	MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader	View Rules
FundedNext $6,000 Stellar 2-Step ($6K)$15,000 Stellar 2-Step ($15K)$25,000 Stellar 2-Step ($25K)$50,000 Stellar 2-Step ($50K)	United Arab Emirates95/100	static	5% (balance based)	80%	MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader	View Rules
The5%ers $100,000 High Stakes Challenge ($100K)	United Kingdom97/100	static	5% (equity based)	80%	MetaTrader 5	View Rules
E8 Markets $25,000 E8 One ($25K)$50,000 E8 One ($50K)$100,000 E8 One ($100K)$200,000 E8 One ($200K)	United States92/100	trailing balance	3% (balance based)	80%	Match Trader, cTrader, MetaTrader 5	View Rules
Moneta Funded $5,000 1-Step ($5K)$25,000 1-Step ($25K)$100,000 1-Step ($100K)$5,000 2-Step ($5K)	Saint Lucia83/100	static	3% (higher of equity balance)	88%	MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader	View Rules
BrightFunded $25,000 2-Step Bright ($25K)$50,000 2-Step Bright ($50K)$100,000 2-Step Bright ($100K)$200,000 2-Step Bright ($200K)	United Arab Emirates86/100	static	4% (balance based)	80%	DXTrade, cTrader, MetaTrader 5	View Rules
Lark Funding $10,000 1-Step Career ($10K)$25,000 1-Step Career ($25K)$100,000 1-Step Career ($100K)$200,000 1-Step Career ($200K)	Canada90/100	static	5% (balance based)	80%	Match Trader, cTrader, DXTrade	View Rules
Alpha Capital Group $5,000 Alpha Pro 8% 2-Step ($5K)$100,000 Alpha Pro 8% 2-Step ($100K)$100,000 Alpha Pro 10% 2-Step ($100K)$100,000 Alpha Pro 6% ($100K)	United Kingdom91/100	static	4% (balance based)	80%	Alpha Trader, MetaTrader 5, cTrader	View Rules
AquaFunded $100,000 CFD 1-Step Flex ($100K)$100,000 CFD 1-Step Standard ($100K)$100,000 CFD 2-Step Standard ($100K)$100,000 CFD 2-Step Elite ($100K)	United Arab Emirates85/100	static	3% (higher of equity balance)	90%	TradeLocker, Match Trader, MetaTrader 5	View Rules
Atmos Funded $10,000 1-Step Standard ($10K)$100,000 1-Step Standard ($100K)$100,000 1-Step Plus ($100K)$100,000 2-Step Standard ($100K)	Cyprus77/100	trailing equity	3% (higher of equity balance)	80%	MetaTrader 5	View Rules
Blue Guardian $100,000 CFD 1-Step Nano ($100K)$100,000 CFD 2-Step Nano ($100K)$100,000 CFD Instant Standard ($100K)$5,000 CFD Instant Starter ($5K)	United Kingdom87/100	trailing balance	4% (higher of equity balance)	85%	MetaTrader 5, Match Trader, TradeLocker	View Rules
Funded Trading Plus $100,000 1-Step Express ($100K)$25,000 1-Step Express ($25K)$100,000 2-Step Classic ($100K)$100,000 Instant ($100K)	United Kingdom88/100	trailing balance	4% (balance based)	80%	Match-Trader, MT5	View Rules
Crypto Fund Trader $10K CFT Break (2-Step) ($10K)$25K CFT Break (2-Step) ($25K)$50K CFT Break (2-Step) ($50K)$100K CFT Break (2-Step) ($100K)	ES81/100	static	5% (balance based)	80%	MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader	View Rules
For Traders $10K For Traders Classic (2-Step) ($10K)$25K For Traders Classic (2-Step) ($25K)$50K For Traders Classic (2-Step) ($50K)$100K For Traders Classic (2-Step) ($100K)	LC82/100	static	5% (balance based)	80%	MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader	View Rules
FundedElite $10K 2-Step + Free Retry ($10K)$25K 2-Step + Free Retry ($25K)$50K 2-Step + Free Retry ($50K)$100K 2-Step + Free Retry ($100K)	IT79/100	static	5% (balance based)	80%	MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader	View Rules
Hola Prime $10K Hola Pro (2-Step) ($10K)$25K Hola Pro (2-Step) ($25K)$50K Hola Pro (2-Step) ($50K)$100K Hola Pro (2-Step) ($100K)	HK78/100	static	5% (balance based)	80%	MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader	View Rules
Maven Trading $10K Maven Standard 2-Step ($10K)$20K Maven Standard 2-Step ($20K)$50K Maven Standard 2-Step ($50K)$100K Maven Standard 2-Step ($100K)	CA84/100	static	5% (balance based)	80%	MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader	View Rules
Top One Trader $10K Top One Pro (2-Step) ($10K)$25K Top One Pro (2-Step) ($25K)$50K Top One Pro (2-Step) ($50K)$100K Top One Pro (2-Step) ($100K)	US80/100	static	5% (balance based)	80%	MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader	View Rules
Shark Funded $100K Lite 2-Step ($100K)$100K Lite 1-Step ($100K)$100K Prime 2-Step ($100K)$100K Prime Instant ($100K)	LC76/100	static	3% (higher of equity balance)	80%	TradeLocker, Match-Trader, cTrader	View Rules

Frequently Asked Questions: Prop Firms with Static Drawdown (2026)

What does Risk Parameter mean in prop firms?

Static drawdown is the gold standard for prop traders: the maximum loss floor remains permanently fixed below your starting balance and NEVER ratchets upward as you make profits.

How is it calculated mathematically?

Loss Floor = Starting Account Balance - (Starting Balance * Max Loss %). If your $100k account grows to $110k with a 10% static drawdown ($10k allowance), your floor stays at $90,000 permanently.

What is the primary risk or trap to watch out for?

Ensure the daily loss limit is also balance-based! A firm can advertise "static maximum drawdown" while enforcing an equity-based trailing daily loss limit that still breaches you on intraday dips.

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