Drawdown rules are the heart of every Atlas account. They work differently on Futures and CFD, so this page covers both.
Daily loss limit
Futures: checked at end of day, measured from your balance at the open of each trading day. One Step 4%, One Step Pro none (no daily loss limit), Instant Pro 3%.
CFD: resets at midnight UTC and is measured on the higher of your balance or equity, including floating (unrealised) P&L.
| Model | Daily loss limit |
|---|---|
| CFD 1 Step | 4% |
| CFD 1 Step Pro | 3% |
| CFD 2 Step | 5% |
| CFD 2 Step Pro | 5% |
| CFD 3 Step | 4% |
| CFD Instant Funded | 3% (trailing) |
| CFD Instant Zero | 2% |
Maximum drawdown
Most CFD evaluation models use a static max drawdown fixed from the starting balance. CFD Instant Funded uses a trailing drawdown that locks at the starting balance once you reach 5% profit, and CFD Instant Zero uses an end-of-day trailing drawdown. Futures uses end-of-day measurement, with trailing drawdown on One Step and Instant Pro accounts.
| Model | Max drawdown | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Futures One Step | 7% | EOD trailing |
| Futures One Step Pro | 4% | EOD |
| Futures Instant Pro | 5% | EOD trailing |
| CFD 1 Step | 7% | Static |
| CFD 1 Step Pro | 6% | Static |
| CFD 2 Step | 10% | Static |
| CFD 2 Step Pro | 8% | Static |
| CFD 3 Step | 8% | Static |
| CFD Instant Funded | 5% | Trailing → locks |
| CFD Instant Zero | 4% | EOD trailing |
Atlas Protector (CFD funded only)
The Atlas Protector is a safety net on funded CFD accounts. When your open floating loss reaches 2% of your initial balance, it automatically closes all positions so you can keep trading rather than breaching outright.
Consistency & one-sided risk
CFD: standard 1/2/3 Step evaluations have no consistency rule; Instant Funded applies a 20% rule. On funded accounts, single-instrument risk may not exceed 50% of the model's daily loss limit.
Futures: a consistency rule caps how much of your total profit can come from a single day: One Step 50% in the evaluation and 25% once funded, One Step Pro 30% in the evaluation (none once funded), Instant Pro 20%. It delays payout rather than breaching the account.
What counts as a breach
- Exceeding the daily loss limit or maximum drawdown is an immediate, permanent breach.
- Futures: holding any position past the end-of-day close.
- Futures: exceeding contract size limits.
- CFD Instant: risking more than 1.5% on a single asset in a day, or a 1.5% floating loss.
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