FundYourFX Static Drawdown
The Simple Answer
FundYourFX uses a static maximum drawdown on some plans and a trailing one on others. Instant Funding (Classic) and the 2-Step Evaluation both use a static drawdown, fixed to the starting balance at 6% and 8% respectively. The 1-Step Evaluation instead uses a 6% trailing drawdown that follows your equity upward until it reaches the starting balance, at which point it locks in place and stops moving further.
Below is a breakdown of how the FundYourFX 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
Instant Funding (Classic)
Instant Funding skips the evaluation and starts you on a funded account right away. It uses a static 6% max drawdown fixed to the starting balance, alongside a 4% daily drawdown based on the end-of-day balance.
1-Step Evaluation (Classic)
The 1-Step account is the one FundYourFX plan with a trailing drawdown. The 6% max drawdown follows your equity upward as you profit, but once it reaches your starting balance it locks in place and stays fixed from that point on, alongside a 4% daily drawdown.
2-Step Evaluation (Classic)
The 2-Step account uses a static 8% max drawdown fixed to the starting balance across Step 1, Step 2 and the funded stage, alongside a 4% daily drawdown based on the end-of-day balance.
Final Comments
FundYourFX splits its drawdown model by plan: Instant Funding and the 2-Step Evaluation are static, while the 1-Step Evaluation uses a trailing drawdown that locks once it reaches the starting balance. Traders who want a fixed, predictable failure point from day one should lean toward Instant Funding or the 2-Step plan rather than the 1-Step.
FAQ
Does FundYourFX use static or trailing drawdown?
It depends on the plan. Instant Funding (Classic) and the 2-Step Evaluation use a static drawdown, while the 1-Step Evaluation uses a trailing drawdown that locks once it reaches the starting balance.
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 FundYourFX accounts use static drawdown?
Instant Funding (Classic) and the 2-Step Evaluation (Classic) both use a static drawdown. The 1-Step Evaluation uses a trailing drawdown instead.
Does the maximum drawdown trail on the funded stage?
On the 1-Step plan, the trailing drawdown carries into the funded stage until it locks at the starting balance. On Instant Funding and the 2-Step plan, 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.