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Understanding Daily and Maximum Drawdown

Know the difference between core drawdown limits and how to monitor them without trading in fear.

Daily drawdown limits control how much an account can decline during a defined trading day. Maximum drawdown protects the account over its full lifecycle.

Before entering a trade, calculate how the stop loss affects both limits. Leave a buffer for slippage and open-position volatility. Your dashboard is the source of truth for current limits.