Floating Loss (1.5%)
Updated 5 November 2026
What is the Rule?
Floating loss means the loss on trades that are still open. Add up the loss on all your open trades, plus the commission charged on them. That total can never be more than 1.5% of your starting balance. The commission on open trades counts.
| Account | Floating loss limit |
|---|---|
| $500 | $7.50 |
| $1,250 | $18.75 |
| $5,000 | $75 |
| $10,000 | $150 |
| $100,000 | $1,500 |
There is no limit on profit here. A winning trade can make any amount.
When Do We Check It?
All the time while your trades are open, the same way we check your daily loss limit. The moment your total open loss reaches the limit, your account ends.
So close a losing trade early. Don't hold it and hope. One bad trade left open can end your account.
You can watch this in the trading terminal. The Floating Loss meter is next to your Daily DD and Overall DD meters. It shows how much room you have left.
Venom 2.0 and King Cobra
Neither has an open-loss limit. Instead, one trade may not lose 1% of the account (Max Risk Per Trade). See Venom 2.0 and King Cobra.
Example Scenarios
Scenario A: Staying inside the rule
- Account: $5,000. Floating limit: $75.
- Your open trades are down $60 at their worst, then recover.
- Result: Allowed.
Scenario B: Breaking the rule
- Account: $5,000. Floating limit: $75.
- Your open trades reach $90 down at one moment.
- Result: Your account ends at that moment.