CK Capital Static Drawdown
The Simple Answer
CK Capital splits its drawdown model by account type. The 1-Step Standard (6%) and Instant Funding (5%) accounts both use a trailing maximum drawdown that moves up with your highest recorded equity and never moves back down. The 2-Step Standard and Lightweight accounts (8%) and the 2-Step Middleweight account (12%) all use a static maximum drawdown fixed to the starting balance.
Below is a breakdown of how the CK Capital 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
1-Step Standard
The 1-Step Standard account uses a 6% trailing maximum drawdown calculated from your highest recorded equity. Once the drawdown level adjusts upward, it locks at that new level and never moves back down, even if equity later declines.
2-Step Standard, Lightweight and Middleweight
These three 2-Step accounts all use a static maximum drawdown fixed to the starting balance: 8% on Standard and Lightweight, 12% on Middleweight. The floor never moves, even as the account grows.
Instant Funding
Instant Funding uses a 5% trailing maximum drawdown calculated from your highest recorded equity, with the same lock-in behaviour as the 1-Step Standard account: once it moves up, it stays there.
Final Comments
CK Capital’s 2-Step accounts (Standard, Lightweight and Middleweight) are all static, while the 1-Step Standard and Instant Funding accounts both use a trailing drawdown that locks in place each time it moves up. If a fixed, predictable failure point matters most to you, a 2-Step account is the more straightforward choice.
FAQ
Does CK Capital use static or trailing drawdown?
It depends on the account. The 1-Step Standard and Instant Funding accounts use a trailing maximum drawdown, while the 2-Step Standard, Lightweight and Middleweight accounts all use a static maximum 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 CK Capital accounts use static drawdown?
The 2-Step Standard and Lightweight accounts (8%) and the 2-Step Middleweight account (12%) all use a static maximum drawdown.
Does the maximum drawdown trail on the funded stage?
On the 1-Step Standard and Instant Funding accounts, yes, the trailing drawdown continues into the funded stage. On the 2-Step accounts, the drawdown stays static on the funded stage too.
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.