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Orion Funded Static Drawdown
The Simple Answer
Orion Funded uses a static maximum drawdown on some accounts and a trailing maximum drawdown on others. The Standard, Swing and Select accounts use a static drawdown, where the loss level is fixed from the starting balance and does not move. The Zero and Nova accounts use a trailing drawdown, where the loss level follows your balance upward.
In short, a static drawdown gives you a fixed and predictable failure point, while a trailing drawdown moves with your balance. The daily loss limit still applies on every account alongside the maximum drawdown.
Below is a breakdown of how the Orion Funded drawdown model applies across account types and stages.
Static vs Trailing Drawdown
Static drawdown, also called absolute drawdown, sets your maximum loss at a fixed level calculated from the starting balance. That floor never moves, so any profit you make increases your total cushion. Trailing drawdown, also called relative drawdown, moves the loss level up as your balance rises, which protects part of your gains but reduces the room you have left to draw down. Static is generally easier to manage because the failure point stays in one place.
Breakdown by Account Type
Standard
The Standard account uses a static drawdown in both the evaluation and the funded stage. The floor is set once from the initial balance and never moves.
Swing
The Swing account uses a static drawdown in both the evaluation and the funded stage. The loss level is set from the starting balance and does not trail as your account grows.
Select
The Select account uses a static drawdown in both the evaluation and the funded stage. The loss level is set from the starting balance and does not trail as your account grows.
Zero
The Zero account uses a trailing drawdown in both the evaluation and the funded stage. A trailing lock that fixes at the funded starting balance after the first payout.
Nova
The Nova account uses a trailing drawdown in both the evaluation and the funded stage. A trailing lock that fixes at the funded starting balance after the first payout.
Final Comments
Orion Funded uses a static maximum drawdown on the Standard, Swing and Select accounts and a trailing drawdown on the Zero and Nova accounts. Traders who specifically want a static, fixed failure point should choose one of the static accounts. On every account, the daily loss limit continues to apply alongside the maximum drawdown, and the exact percentages depend on the account size and program.
FAQ
Does Orion Funded use static or trailing drawdown?
It depends on the account. The Standard, Swing and Select accounts use a static drawdown, while the Zero and Nova accounts use a trailing drawdown.
What is static drawdown?
Static drawdown sets your maximum loss at a fixed level based on the starting balance. It does not move as your account grows, so the point at which the account fails stays the same.
Which Orion Funded accounts use static drawdown?
The Standard, Swing and Select accounts. The other accounts use a trailing drawdown.
Does the maximum drawdown trail on the funded stage?
On the Standard, Swing and Select accounts the drawdown stays static on the funded stage, while on the Zero and Nova accounts it trails.
What is the difference between static and trailing drawdown?
A static drawdown keeps the loss level fixed from the starting balance, so your failure point never moves. A trailing drawdown moves the loss level up as your balance rises, which protects some profit but leaves you less room as you gain.