Key Mechanics Overview
Rule | $25K Account | $50K Account | $100K Account | $150K Account |
Max Drawdown (Hard Floor) | $1,250 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $6,000 |
Daily Loss Limit (Soft) | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $3,500 |
Starting Balance Cap | $25,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 |
Trailing Drawdown: Adjusts only at the end of the day based on that day’s balance.
Hard Breach: If your live equity falls below the hard drawdown floor, the account is closed permanently.
Soft Breach: If your intraday loss exceeds the daily limit, trading is disabled for the day — but the account remains eligible if requirements are later met.
Drawdown Floor Stops: Once it reaches the starting balance, it stops trailing up — permanently.
Case 1: Soft Breach Followed by Hard Breach
Day 1:
Trader opens $50K account
Loses $1,500 intraday by 12PM
Hits soft breach
Trading is disabled for the rest of the day
EOD Balance = $48,500
Hard Drawdown Floor remains at $48,000
Day 2:
Trader resumes trading
Loses another $550 intraday
Live equity drops to $47,950
Hard Breach triggered — account closes permanently
Case 2: Profitable Growth (Drawdown Trails, Then Stops)
Day 1:
$1,000 profit
EOD Balance = $51,000
New Hard Drawdown Floor = $49,000
Soft Breach Floor (Daily) = $49,500
Day 2:
$2,000 profit
EOD Balance = $53,000
Hard Drawdown Floor capped at $50,000
Soft Breach Floor = $51,500
Day 3:
$2,000 profit
EOD Balance = $55,000
Hard Floor remains at $50,000
Soft Breach Floor = $53,500
Day 4:
$2,000 profit
EOD Balance = $57,000
Drawdown still capped at $50,000
Any future drop below $50,000 = hard breach
Case 3: Recovery Followed by Violation
Day 1:
$3,000 profit
EOD Balance = $53,000
Hard Floor = $50,000
Soft Breach Floor = $51,500
Day 2:
$1,000 loss
EOD Balance = $52,000
Still safe (above $50K Hard Floor)
Day 3:
Trader loses $2,100 intraday
Live equity drops to $49,900
Hard Breach triggered — equity fell below locked $50K floor
Account is closed immediately
⚠️ Soft Breach vs Hard Breach
Type | Trigger | Result |
Soft Breach | Intraday loss exceeds daily limit (e.g., $1,500 on $50K) | Trading paused for the day, account safe |
Hard Breach | Equity dips below drawdown floor (live, intraday) | Account permanently closed |
Consistency & Payout Rules
To qualify for payout on any Instant Prime account:
✅ At least 10 profitable trading days
Does not need to be consecutive
Each must show ≥ $150 in profit
✅ 20% consistency rule
No single day’s profit can exceed 20% of total PnL
Encourages steady growth — not one lucky trade
✅ No hard breach
✅ No more than 1 soft breach — otherwise payout eligibility is paused for review
Key Takeaways
The Trailing Drawdown Floor moves up only at EOD, not during the trading day.
The floor stops at your starting balance and will never go higher.
Breaches happen live, not just after close — if your equity dips below the drawdown floor at any time, you're done.
Soft breaches disable trading, but accounts can still qualify later if consistency rules are met.
You must trade smart, stay within drawdown, and build steady performance to qualify for payout.