1. Account Parameters Overview
The FFF Live Trading Program provides multiple account tiers, each with predetermined drawdown limits and structured payout thresholds:
Account Size | Drawdown Limit | Withdrawal Eligibility | Profit Split |
$50,000 | $2,500 | After reaching $52,600 | 80/20 above initial drawdown |
$100,000 | $3,500 | After reaching $103,600 | 80/20 above initial drawdown |
$150,000 | $5,000 | After reaching $155,100 | 80/20 above initial drawdown |
Additional Parameters:
Minimum withdrawal amount: $250
Consistency rule does not apply to FFF Live accounts
Maximum of four live accounts per trader
Once a trader has surpassed the drawdown threshold plus the initial $100 buffer, the trader becomes eligible for withdrawal — provided that a minimum $100 buffer remains in the account after the withdrawal is processed.
Traders may withdraw up to 50% of profits above the buffer in their account until they have completed 20 qualified trading days.
After reaching 20 qualified trading days, traders may withdraw all profits above the buffer in their account (subject to standard payout policies).
What Counts as a Qualified Trading Day?
A qualified trading day is any day with at least $200 in realized profit.
Only days meeting this $200 minimum profit threshold count toward the 20-day requirement.
For example: On a $50,000 account with a balance of $55,000 & greater than 20 trading days, the trader would be eligible to withdraw up to $4,800, ensuring that the account retains the required $100 buffer post-withdrawal. This policy helps maintain account integrity and protects against potential losses from slippage or volatility
Daily withdrawal processing is permitted
2. Position on Close Drawdown (PoC DD): Detailed Explanation
Definition:
The End of Position Drawdown (PoC DD) is a dynamic risk mechanism in which the minimum account balance only increases after a position is closed in profit. Unlike real-time trailing drawdown models, unrealized profits do not shift the drawdown threshold.
Key Characteristics:
PoC DD protects traders from being penalized by intraday volatility.
Only realized profits move the drawdown upward.
Losses do not reduce the trailing drawdown buffer—drawdown only progresses forward.
Drawdown Recovery Completion:
Once the total realized profit equals the account’s drawdown limit +$100, the trader is considered out of drawdown. From that point, the minimum account balance (drawdown) becomes:
Starting Balance + $100 buffer
3. EoP DD Behavior Example with Gains and Losses (For $50,000 Account)
Trade # | Account Balance After Trade | Profit/Loss | Cumulative Realized Profit | New PoC Min Balance |
Start | $50,000 | – | – | $48,000 (initial) |
1 | $50,700 | +$700 (closed) | $700 | $48,700 |
2 | $51,500 | +$800 (closed) | $1,500 | $49,500 |
3 | $51,200 | –$300 (loss) | $1,200 | $49,500 (unchanged) |
4 | $52,000 | +$800 (closed) | $2,000 | $50,000 |
5 | $52,600 | +$600 (closed) | $2,600 | $50,100 (Drawdown +$100 buffer fully recovered) |
6 | $51,800 | –$800 (loss) | $1,800 | $50,100 (unchanged) |
7 | $53,000 | +$1,200 (closed) | $3,000 | $50,100 (unchanged) |
8 | $54,500 | +$1,500 (closed) | $4,500 | $50,100 (unchanged) |
Observations:
Trade #3 and Trade #6 are losses. The PoC DD does not move backward after these trades.
Once $2,100 in realized profit is achieved, the trader exits drawdown.
Thereafter, the trailing minimum drawdown remains static and will not trail with realized profits.
4. Summary Comparison
Feature | PoC DD | Real-Time Trailing DD |
Adjusts when? | After closing a profitable position | Continuously, including intratrade |
Drawdown recedes after losses? | No | Yes |
Basis for movement | Realized gains only | Unrealized and realized P&L |
Risk tolerance | Higher, supports strategic trade exits | Lower, penalizes open volatility |