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Trailing Drawdown Calculator
See exactly where your drawdown line sits — and how much room you have left before a breach. Pick your prop firm and plan to auto-fill the rules, or enter them by hand. Covers static, end-of-day trailing and intraday trailing drawdown.
How trailing drawdown works
Static (fixed) drawdown — the line sits at starting balance − max drawdown and never moves. Banked profit is never at risk; the easiest type to manage.
End-of-day trailing — the line follows your highest closing balance, minus the max drawdown. Open-trade give-back never hurts you; only a higher close lifts the line. Forgiving, but it ratchets up every green day.
Intraday trailing — the line follows your highest equity peak, including unrealised open-trade highs. The hardest type: a spike up can raise your liquidation line even if you give it all back, so it punishes you for not banking profit.
Note: some firms lock the trailing line once your buffer reaches a set threshold (often at breakeven / starting balance). Always confirm your firm's exact rule — or let UTC track it live for your specific account.
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FAQ
How do I calculate my trailing drawdown?
Take your max drawdown amount and subtract it from the relevant high-water mark: your starting balance (static), your highest end-of-day balance (EOD trailing), or your highest intraday equity peak (intraday trailing). The result is your liquidation line — close below it and the account breaches.
What is the difference between EOD and intraday trailing drawdown?
End-of-day trailing only moves on your closing balance, so open-trade give-back never raises your line. Intraday trailing follows your peak equity including unrealised highs, so a spike up can raise your liquidation line even if you hand it all back — much harder to manage.
Does the trailing drawdown stop moving?
On many firms the trailing line locks once your buffer reaches a threshold (often at breakeven / starting balance), after which it behaves like a static floor. The exact lock point varies by firm — confirm your firm’s rule, or track it automatically with UTC.