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FTMO daily loss limit rule

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FTMO daily loss limit rule by model

  • 2-Step

    5%

    quoted

    “Max Daily Loss 5%”

    ftmo.com

    retrieved Sep 6, 2026

  • 1-Step

    3%

    quoted

    “Max Daily Loss 3%”

    ftmo.com

    retrieved Sep 6, 2026

What this rule means

The daily loss limit caps how much an account may lose within a single trading day, separate from the overall drawdown limit. Breaching it typically fails the account immediately, even while the total drawdown limit is still untouched.

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