The5ers High Stakes: reading the daily drawdown reference

The daily reference is the detail to inspect

The general High Stakes drawdown FAQ describes a daily reference taken at 00:00 server time from the higher of the previous closing balance and equity. It states a 5% daily limit and a 10% absolute maximum loss from the initial balance.¹

Our saved $50K and $100K High Stakes records contain 4% daily and 8% maximum loss instead. The general FAQ does not resolve which size-specific terms govern those records. We flag that configuration question rather than treating the generic percentages as a verified replacement for every account.

A rollover example with explicit assumptions

For an independent arithmetic illustration, assume a $25,000 starting account, a $26,000 closing balance and $26,400 closing equity. Under a higher-of-balance-or-equity reference, the next daily reference is $26,400. With an assumed 5% daily percentage, the allowance is $1,320 and the daily floor is $25,080.

If closing equity were $25,700 instead, the $26,000 balance would supply the reference. The same assumed percentage gives a $1,300 allowance and a $24,700 floor. This illustrates why carrying an open gain or loss over rollover can change the calculation. It is not an interpretation of an unverified account-size exception.

Track the two floors independently

Keep the daily reference, daily floor and overall floor in separate columns. A rule with a fixed total floor can still have a daily reference that changes at rollover. Calling the entire account “static” does not fully explain those mechanics.

In your own ledger, record the server timestamp and both balance and equity at the snapshot. Then use the applicable program percentage and compare the resulting daily threshold with the total threshold. A spreadsheet using only closed balance can miss a rule that takes the higher value.

A profitable day is a defined condition

The5ers’ profitable-day FAQ uses a 0.5% threshold and specifies a midnight calculation rather than merely counting a day with any closed gain.² As arithmetic, 0.5% of $25,000 is $125. Confirm the relevant phase and current day-count requirement separately.

A large intraday gain that disappears by the relevant measurement point may not serve the same purpose as a qualifying end-of-day result. Distinguish the trade timestamp, the closing measurement and the way open P&L enters the definition.

Resolve the account-size question before purchase

Open the The5ers source notes alongside the exact checkout configuration. Ask for the written daily and maximum loss terms for that nominal size, variant and purchase date. Save the response with the applicable agreement.

The drawdown calculator can illustrate a chosen assumption, but it cannot determine which contract applies. Return to the source if the product page, account dashboard and general FAQ disagree.

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