Elite ACCESS Intraday – Maximum Loss Limit (MLL) (Funded Phase)
On our Elite ACCESS Intraday Funded Accounts, we use a Trailing Intra-Day Drawdown (TIDD) model to manage risk and reward consistency. This rule protects both the trader and the firm from excessive loss while still allowing room for growth.
What Is the Trailing Intra-Day Drawdown?
Trailing Intra-Day Drawdown (TIDD) means your maximum allowable loss trails your highest intra-day equity—including open (unrealized) trades. It is tracked live, tick by tick, in real-time.
It is not fixed at the starting balance.
It moves upward only as your live equity hits new highs, it does not go down.
It is based on the highest equity value during the day, not just closed trades.
The TIDD does not reset at the end of the day; it is always calculated based on your highest realized or unrealized P&L achieved on the account.
Example – $100,000 Account with 3% TIDD
Account Size: $100,000
TIDD: 3% = $3,000
Initial Breach Level: $97,000
Scenario 1
You make $1,000 and close the trade.
New high: $101,000
New breach level: $98,000
Scenario 2
You open a trade, and your intraday equity spikes to $103,000 (unrealized).
Even if you close it later at $102,500, the breach level is $100,000 (based on the peak of $103,000).
Key Takeaway: The TIDD follows your highest equity value during the day, whether realized or unrealized. It does not reset when you close a trade.
When Does the Drawdown Lock?
Drawdown Lock: Once your intraday equity reaches the threshold to lock drawdown. (drawdown in profits + $100), the MLL stops trailing and remains fixed at starting balance + $100. From that point forward, further account growth no longer raises the breach level.
An example $50,000 Account - This account has $2,000 drawdown.
When your Live Intraday Equity reaches at least $52,100 (drawdown + $100)
Result: Your Maximum Loss Limit locks at $50,100 and does not trail up anymore.
Drawdown Lock Level
Once your Live Intraday Equity reaches the threshold, the trailing drawdown (MLL) locks at Starting Balance + $100:
Account Size | Maximum Loss Limit Locks at |
$25K | $25,100 |
$50K | $50,100 |
$100K | $100,100 |
$150K | $150,100 |
After this point:
The drawdown (MLL) no longer trails upward, even if your Live Intraday Equity exceeds the threshold to lock drawdown
Your account cannot fall below this locked level.
Rule Violation
If your account balance closes at or drops below your Maximum Loss Limit threshold during the funded phase:
The account will be permanently breached.
Trading access will be disabled.
Summary of TIDD Rules
Real-time: Includes open (unrealized) trades.
Dynamic: Adjusts upward as new equity highs are hit, never goes down.
Breach Level: If equity drops below the trailing threshold, your account breaches.
Drawdown Lock: Once your intraday equity reaches the threshold to lock drawdown (drawdown in profits + $100), the MLL stops trailing and remains fixed at starting balance + $100.
This rule rewards discipline, not gambling. Traders who manage risk and grow steadily will thrive.