- QualifiesFTMO Challenge: 2-StepStaticFirst-party source
- Does notFTMO Challenge: 1-StepEOD trailingFirst-party source
Best Prop Firms With Static (Non-Trailing) Drawdown
Last reviewed April 24, 2026
Static drawdown means your maximum loss is a fixed floor — usually 10% below your starting balance — and it doesn't move as your equity grows. Compare this with trailing drawdown, which follows your equity high and tightens as you profit. The firms below use static drawdown on their flagship plans.
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Which products actually qualify
Of 17 firms with current product data, 1 uses static drawdown on every captured product; 10 have at least one outright qualifying product and at least one product with a different or unpublished verdict. Across 85 captured products, 39 qualify, 0 are conditional, 45 do not qualify, 1 has no published answer we could verify.
Firms sell several challenge products and their rules diverge between them. Every verdict below is read from that product's own captured terms, not from a single firm-wide setting.
Qualifies on some products only — check before you buy
- QualifiesStellar 1-StepStaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesStellar 2-StepStaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesStellar LiteStaticFirst-party source
- Does notStellar InstantTrailingFirst-party source
- Qualifies1 Step FlexStaticFirst-party source
- Qualifies2 Step FlexStaticFirst-party source
- Qualifies2 Step ProStaticFirst-party source
- Qualifies2 Step StandardStaticFirst-party source
- Does notFundingPips ZeroTrailingFirst-party source
- QualifiesE8 Pro (E8PRO v2, Forex)StaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesE8 Pro (Perpetuals)StaticFirst-party source
- Does notE8 One (Forex)TrailingFirst-party source
- Does notE8 One (Perpetuals)TrailingFirst-party source
- Does notE8 Signature ForexEOD trailingFirst-party source
- QualifiesThree PhaseStaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesTwo Phase ClassicStaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesTwo Phase ProStaticFirst-party source
- Does notCrypto Instant FundingTrailingFirst-party source
- Does notCrypto Standard (1 Step)TrailingFirst-party source
- Does notInstant Funding LiteTrailingFirst-party source
- Does notInstant Funding StandardTrailingFirst-party source
- Does notLightning ChallengeTrailingFirst-party source
- Does notOne PhaseTrailingFirst-party source
- Does notTwo Phase StandardTrailingFirst-party source
- QualifiesAlpha Pro (10%, bi-weekly)StaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesAlpha Pro (10%, on-demand)StaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesAlpha Pro (6%, bi-weekly)StaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesAlpha Pro (6%, on-demand)StaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesAlpha Pro (8%, bi-weekly)StaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesAlpha Pro (8%, on-demand)StaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesAlpha Swing (on-demand)StaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesAlpha Three (availability unverified)StaticFirst-party source
- Does notAlpha DirectTrailingFirst-party source
- Does notAlpha One (10%, on-demand)TrailingFirst-party source
- Qualifies2-Step ChallengeStaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesDirect FundingStaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesInstant FundingStaticFirst-party source
- Does not1-Step ChallengeTrailingFirst-party source
- QualifiesBrightFunded 2-Step BrightStaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesBrightFunded 2-Step ClassicStaticFirst-party source
- Does notBrightFunded 1-StepTrailingFirst-party source
- QualifiesBuy Now, Pay LaterStaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesOMO 2-StepStaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesPrediction Markets One-Step EliteStaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesStandard 2-StepStaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesStandard 3-StepStaticFirst-party source
- Does notInstantTrailingFirst-party source
- Does notMiniTrailingFirst-party source
- Does notPrediction Markets One-Step EssentialTrailingFirst-party source
- Does notStandard 1-StepTrailingFirst-party source
- QualifiesAscend EvaluationStaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesEvaluation (Standard 2-Phase)StaticFirst-party source
- Does notAccelerated (1-Phase)TrailingFirst-party source
- Does notBreak ChallengeTrailingFirst-party source
- UnpublishedInstantFirst-party source
Every captured product qualifies
- QualifiesInstant Classic (3% daily / 6% max drawdown)StaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesInstant Classic (5% daily / 10% max drawdown)StaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesInstant Lite (3% daily / 5% max)StaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesInstant Lite (5% daily / 10% max)StaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesInstant Plus (3% daily / 5% max drawdown)StaticFirst-party source
- QualifiesInstant Plus (5% daily / 10% max drawdown)StaticFirst-party source
No captured product is verified to qualify
- Does notFast Pass - End of DayEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notQuick Pay - End of DayEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notQuick Pay - IntradayTrailingFirst-party source
- Does notTrading Combine - No Activation Fee PathEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notTrading Combine - Standard PathEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notGrowth EvaluationEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notLightning FundedEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notSelect Evaluation → DailyEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notSelect Evaluation → FlexEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notLucidDaily - DLL Off / EODEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notLucidDaily - DLL Off / IntradayTrailingFirst-party source
- Does notLucidDaily - DLL On / EODEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notLucidDaily - DLL On / IntradayTrailingFirst-party source
- Does notLucidDirectEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notLucidFlexEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notLucidProEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notThe Test (Evaluation) — monthly subscriptionEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notBuilderEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notFlexEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notProEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notRapidEOD trailingFirst-party source
- Does notRapid EODEOD trailingFirst-party source
Product terms last captured Oct 14, 2026. Products older than 30 days are dropped until recaptured, so a missing product means stale data rather than a discontinued plan. Every source is linked beside its product; use the challenge comparison to compare price, risk and payout terms.
Ranked qualifying firms
Full product coverage ranks before partial coverage; editorial score decides the order within each coverage group.
Why this matters
The factors below are what we weight when ranking firms on this list.
Predictable risk
Static drawdown gives you a fixed floor regardless of how much you've made. No surprise tightening as your equity grows.
Better for trend traders
If you ride winners for weeks, trailing drawdown can shut you down on a 30% retrace from peak. Static lets the position breathe.
Not always available across plans
Many firms offer both static and trailing variants. Confirm which plan you're buying — the "Pro" or "Stellar" plan often switches to trailing.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between static and trailing drawdown?
Static drawdown locks at a fixed dollar floor (e.g. 10% below starting balance) and never moves. Trailing drawdown follows your equity high and tightens as you profit — once you hit a peak, your max loss is measured from there.
Is static drawdown easier to pass?
For most traders, yes — especially if you're scaling positions as the account grows. Static gives more room above the floor as you profit. Trailing punishes profit-taking pullbacks.
Which prop firms use trailing drawdown?
Most futures prop firms (Topstep, My Funded Futures, Apex) use trailing drawdown. Forex/CFD firms are split — FTMO, FundedNext, and FundingPips run static on their flagship plans.
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