The 2-Step Prime Account offers an 80/20 profit split, which is maintained only if traders follow the Shield Risk Protocol.
This rule limits floating equity loss (i.e., unrealized losses from open positions) to 0.6% of the account balance at all times.
For instance:
$100,000 account → max floating loss: $600
$50,000 account → max floating loss: $300.
If floating loss exceeds this limit, all positions auto-close and the profit split is reduced.
Profit Split Reductions
Violation penalties stack progressively:
1st → 50/50
2nd → 40/60
3rd → 30/70
4th → permanently 20/80
Examples
Staying compliant: A position floating –$500 on a $100K account is fine (below $600).
First breach: If floating loss hits –$1,700 (above $600), the trade closes and the split drops to 50/50.
Multiple breaches: 1st = 50/50 → 2nd = 40/60 → 3rd = 30/70 → 4th = locked at 20/80.
Challenge Phase
The floating loss limit is 1% during the challenge phase, and penalties differ:
1st violation → soft breach (continue)
2nd violation → hard breach (challenge failed)
Example: On a $100K challenge account, exceeding $1,000 once is a soft breach; the second time fails the evaluation.
Why It Matters
The Shield rule enforces disciplined risk management, prevents deep drawdowns, protects capital, and preserves access to the highest performance reward structure.
Note:
The Floating Loss Limit is monitored in real time by the Company’s systems.
In cases where a trade is closed above the floating loss limit, including but not limited to situations caused by:
- System detection or processing delays,
- Market slippage at the time of closure, or
- The trade being closed immediately before the system registers a breach of the floating loss limit,
The profit split reduction model will be applied in accordance with the Floating Limit rules.