FundedElite: Maximum drawdown (static eval → trailing funded)
▶FundedElite Drawdown Switch Rule: Eval vs Funded Explained — 42s explainer, decoded by FundedWiki
Evaluation drawdown is STATIC (fixed on the initial balance, does not trail) — ~8% on standard 1/2-step, ~6% on Lite/Flash/Instant. On the funded stage (and Instant) it becomes a TRAILING equity drawdown updated end-of-day, tightening to ~5% from $50k accounts up.
The gotcha
You pass under a forgiving static drawdown, then the funded account switches to a tighter trailing EOD drawdown.
What happens if you break it
Breaching this voids the account outright — the evaluation or funded account is terminated and any unrealised profit is forfeited. It's the most severe class of breach.
The numbers
| eval | STATIC ~6-8% |
| funded | TRAILING EOD ~5-6% |
Source: support — official page . Confidence: verified.
How other prop firms handle drawdown
FundedElite's maximum drawdown (static eval → trailing funded) is one approach. Here's how the rest of the field treats drawdown — sorted by how hard a breach hits.
| Firm | Rule | If breached |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Capital Group | Maximum total loss | Voids account |
| Apex Trader Funding | Trailing drawdown (locks at start + $100) | Voids account |
| AquaFunded | Maximum drawdown (trailing on 1-step/instant, static on 2/3-step) | Voids account |
| ATFunded | Maximum drawdown (pre-pause) | Voids account |
| Atmos Funded | Maximum drawdown (trailing vs static) | Voids account |
| Audacity Capital | Maximum drawdown (static) | Voids account |
| Blue Guardian | Daily loss limit (equity-based, higher-of reset) | Voids account |
| Blueberry Funded | Maximum loss limit | Voids account |
| Blueberry Futures | Maximum drawdown (EOD vs intraday trailing) | Voids account |
| Breakout | Maximum drawdown (static on 1-step, trailing on 2-step) | Voids account |
| BrightFunded | Maximum drawdown | Voids account |
| City Traders Imperium | Balance-based drawdown (trailing on 1-Step, static on 2-Step) | Voids account |
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Informational only — not financial advice, not affiliated with FundedElite. Verify against official terms before relying on this. Last reviewed Jun 5, 2026.
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