FTMO Drawdown Recovery Calculator
Calculate how many trades you need to recover from a drawdown on FTMO. See your remaining buffer before breach and the realistic recovery timeline based on your win rate. FTMO uses static (floor never moves) with a 5% daily loss limit and 10% max drawdown. This calculator is based on the rule set reviewed on 2026-03-21.
After a drawdown on FTMO, the math of recovery gets harder the deeper you go. With static (floor never moves), your floor stays fixed so profits rebuild your buffer. This calculator shows exactly what recovery looks like.
Who should use this calculator
Best immediately after a bad day or week, when you need to see whether recovery is still realistic under FTMO's drawdown rules.
Where this tool can mislead you
Recovery math breaks if you keep trading the same size while your buffer is smaller. The tool does not excuse oversized recovery attempts.
Rule inputs preloaded into this calculator
- •Account sizes reflected: $10,000, $25,000, $50,000, $100,000, $200,000
- •Primary drawdown model: Static
- •Daily loss rule: 5%
- •Max drawdown rule: 10%
- •Profit split range: 80% to 90%
- •Largest configured account in this calculator: $200,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is FTMO's daily loss limit?
FTMO's daily loss limit is 5% of your account balance. For the $10,000 account, the daily limit is $500.
What drawdown type does FTMO use?
FTMO uses static (floor never moves). The floor is fixed at account opening and never moves up, even when you profit.
How do I recover from drawdown on FTMO?
After a drawdown, reduce your position size to 50-75% of normal to protect your remaining buffer. On FTMO with static (floor never moves), any profits you make add to your buffer since the floor is fixed. Focus on high-probability setups and avoid revenge trading.
What percentage drawdown is too much to recover from on FTMO?
If you have used more than 60-70% of your max drawdown on FTMO, recovery becomes mathematically difficult because you need increasingly larger percentage gains to get back to breakeven. For the $10,000 account with $1,000 max drawdown, a drawdown of $700 or more puts you in the danger zone.
Reviewed | Rules verified against official firm websites
Data source: FTMO (https://ftmo.com). Current rule set reflected here was reviewed 2026-03-21.
Drawdown type: Static (floor never moves) | Daily limit: 5% | Profit split: 80-90%
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