EN 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 5%, Instant 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 2 Step | 5% |
| CFD 3 Step | 4% |
| CFD Instant Funded | 3% (trailing) |
Maximum drawdown
Most CFD evaluation models use a static max drawdown fixed from the starting balance. Instant Funded uses a trailing drawdown that locks at the starting balance once you reach 5% profit. Futures uses end-of-day measurement, with trailing drawdown on Instant accounts.
| Model | Max drawdown | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Futures One Step | 8% | EOD |
| Futures Instant | 5% | EOD trailing |
| CFD 1 Step | 7% | Static |
| CFD 2 Step | 10% | Static |
| CFD 3 Step / 2 Step Pro | 8% | Static |
| CFD Instant Funded | 5% | Trailing → locks |
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 applies — no single trade above 50% of profit in the evaluation, and a 20–25% per-day cap on funded accounts. It delays payout rather than breaching the account.
What counts as a breach
- Exceeding the daily loss limit or maximum drawdown — 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.