Static drawdown
A loss limit measured from your starting balance that never moves, so your full buffer stays available no matter how high your equity climbs.
A static (or absolute) drawdown is fixed at a level below your starting balance. A 10% static drawdown on a $50,000 account means the account fails if equity ever falls to $45,000, regardless of how high it rose first. Unlike a trailing drawdown, it does not tighten as you profit.
Static limits are generally the most forgiving for a trader who gets into profit. FundedPoly's Easy 2-Step uses a 10% static drawdown during the evaluation, then a standard trailing drawdown once funded.
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Definition reviewed June 2026. Rules change often — confirm specifics on each firm’s own site.
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