What happens if you hit drawdown on The5%ers?
Last verified: 2026-03-21 | Official rules
If you hit the maximum drawdown limit on The5%ers, your account is immediately terminated. All open positions are closed and you lose access to the account.
The5%ers uses static (floor never moves) drawdown. Here is what that means:
Your drawdown floor is set when the account is opened and never moves. For example, on a $20,000 account with $800 max drawdown, your account is terminated if equity drops below $19,200, no matter how much profit you made before.
Drawdown limits by account size:
- -$20,000: $800 max drawdown (floor at $19,200)
- -$60,000: $2,400 max drawdown (floor at $57,600)
- -$100,000: $4,000 max drawdown (floor at $96,000)
To try again after termination, you need to purchase a new 2-step evaluation. Fees range from $95 ($20,000) to $375 ($100,000).