Upcomers Static Drawdown
The Simple Answer
Upcomers runs several named challenge programs with different drawdown types. Ignite (1-Step) and Phoenix (2-Step) both use a static 6% maximum loss fixed to the starting balance in every phase. Astral (3-Step) instead uses Upcomers’ Dynamic Risk Shield, a 6% trailing drawdown that rises with your equity and never moves back down.
Below is a breakdown of how the Upcomers 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
Ignite (1-Step)
Ignite uses a static 6% maximum loss. The stop-out is fixed at 6% below the starting balance from day one and never moves, in both the challenge and the funded phase, alongside a 4% daily drawdown.
Phoenix (2-Step)
Phoenix uses a static 6% maximum loss across Phase 1, Phase 2 and the funded stage. The stop-out is fixed to the starting balance and does not chase your equity, alongside a 4% daily drawdown.
Astral (3-Step)
Astral uses Upcomers’ Dynamic Risk Shield, a 6% trailing drawdown that starts below the starting balance and rises as your equity reaches new highs, locking in gains as it moves but never moving back down. This applies across all three challenge phases and the funded stage, alongside a 4% daily drawdown.
Final Comments
Upcomers gives traders a real choice: Ignite and Phoenix both use a static 6% maximum loss that never moves, while Astral uses the trailing Dynamic Risk Shield instead. If a fixed, predictable failure point matters most, Ignite or Phoenix are the more straightforward picks.
FAQ
Does Upcomers use static or trailing drawdown?
It depends on the program. Ignite and Phoenix both use a static 6% maximum loss, while Astral uses the trailing Dynamic Risk Shield instead.
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 Upcomers programs use static drawdown?
Ignite (1-Step) and Phoenix (2-Step) both use a static 6% maximum loss fixed to the starting balance.
Does the maximum drawdown trail on the funded stage?
On Astral, yes, the Dynamic Risk Shield keeps trailing on the funded stage. On Ignite and Phoenix, the maximum loss 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.