What Happens if a Professional Stage Account Hits the Drawdown Limit?
If a Professional Stage account reaches its maximum drawdown, the account will be closed in accordance with Funded Futures Family’s risk management framework. While this event concludes the current Professional Stage account, it does not necessarily prevent a trader from participating in the program again in the future.
Account Closure
Professional Stage accounts operate under strict risk management parameters. If the maximum drawdown limit is reached, the account is considered breached and will be permanently closed.
Once a Professional Stage account is closed due to drawdown:
The account cannot continue trading under its previous parameters.
Trading activity on that account will be considered concluded under the current Professional Stage allocation.
If the trader later re-enters the program and progresses again through the Professional Stage, new parameters may be issued in accordance with the program rules and infrastructure requirements.
All Professional Stage activity associated with the closed allocation will be considered concluded.
This measure ensures consistent enforcement of the risk framework designed to protect the sustainability of the program.
Future Participation in the Program
In certain cases, traders may be eligible to participate in the Funded Futures Family program again in the future. Any return to the program must begin through the standard entry path.
If a trader returns after a Professional Stage account closure, participation will begin again through Evaluation accounts under the current program rules.
Previous progression, payout stage status, or prior SIM-funded account history does not carry over. All new accounts begin from the standard starting point defined by the Evaluation process.
Eligibility for future participation may be subject to review by the Risk Management Team to ensure alignment with the program’s trading and risk standards.
Future Participation in the Program
Traders who wish to continue their journey with Funded Futures Family are welcome to participate in the program again at any time through the standard entry path.
If a trader returns after a Professional Stage account closure, participation begins again through Evaluation accounts under the current program rules.
All new accounts start from the standard starting point defined by the Evaluation process. Previous progression, payout stage status, or prior SIM-funded account history does not carry over.
Any additional participation conditions, if applicable, will be communicated directly by the Risk Management Team.
Possible Cooldown Period
In certain situations, the Risk Management Team may apply a temporary cooldown period following the closure of a Professional Stage account due to drawdown.
This cooldown period is not automatic and applies only to traders who are directly notified by the Risk Management Team. When applied, the cooldown may extend up to ninety (90) days.
During an active cooldown period:
Trading activity within the FFF program is not permitted.
New accounts may not be purchased or activated until the cooldown period has ended.
The cooldown is designed as a risk management measure intended to ensure program stability and responsible participation.
Important Notes
When a trader transitions into the Professional Stage, previously active Simulated Funded accounts are permanently closed.
If a Professional Stage account is later closed due to drawdown, any future participation in the program begins again through the Evaluation process.
A cooldown period only applies if the trader has been explicitly notified by the Risk Management Team.
Funded Futures Family maintains discretion regarding eligibility for continued participation in the program in accordance with its risk management policies.