Trailing drawdown simulator
Same account, same days, three drawdown rules. Change the days to match how you trade and see which rule ends the attempt first.
| Day | Best $ | Worst $ | Close $ | |
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Best, worst and close are profit or loss for that day, counted from where the day started. For intraday trailing we assume the best point came before the worst (the strict case).
Static
Survives
Floor after last day: $48,000
End-of-day trailing
Survives
Floor after last day: $50,000
Intraday trailing
Fails on day 4
Floor after last day: $50,000
Grey bars: each day's range. White dots: closing balance. Coloured lines: where each drawdown type puts your floor.
How it works
For each day, enter the best point, the worst point and the close, as profit or loss from where the day started. We draw the floor each rule gives you. Intraday trailing assumes the best point came first, which is the strict case.
Want the full explanation with real plans and prices? Read our guide to EOD vs intraday trailing drawdown.
FAQ
What is the difference between EOD and intraday trailing drawdown?
End-of-day trailing moves your floor up only when your closing balance makes a new high. Intraday trailing moves it on any new high during the day, including open profit, so a winner that comes back still raises the floor.
Does the trailing drawdown ever stop?
At many futures firms it stops once the floor reaches the starting balance. Tick the box in the simulator to model that. Check the firm's rules page for the exact lock level.
Why does the static floor never move?
A static max loss is set once, at the starting balance minus the allowance. Profits never tighten it, which is why it suits traders who give back open profit.
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