Maximum Open Loss Per Symbol (Soft Breach)
Q: What is the Max Open Loss per Symbol rule?
A: The Max Open Loss per Symbol rule is a risk consistency safeguard that caps the total floating loss you are permitted to incur on simultaneous open trades for any single instrument (for example, XAU/USD).
This is a Soft Breach. If your floating loss on a specific instrument hits this limit, our automated risk system will instantly close all open positions for that symbol. However, your challenge remains active and uninterrupted. Any open positions you hold on other instruments are completely unaffected, and you can continue trading normally.
How the Limit is Calculated
The limit is tracked continuously in real time and is calculated as a percentage of your starting balance for the day.
The Formula: [Combined Floating Loss for Symbol X] ≤ [Symbol Limit % of the Previous End-of-Day Balance]
Practical Example (1-Step Challenge):
Previous End-of-Day Balance: $100,000
Symbol Drawdown Limit (2%): $2,000
How it applies: If your total floating loss across multiple active XAU/USD trades reaches $2,000, those specific XAU/USD positions will automatically close to realize the loss. Meanwhile, any active trades you have running on EUR/USD or US30 will remain open and unaffected.
Limits by Challenge Type
Because different challenges offer different levels of overarching leverage, the exact percentage limit varies based on the evaluation model you select:
2-Step Challenges: 2.5% Maximum Loss per Symbol
1-Step Challenges: 2.0% Maximum Loss per Symbol
Instant Challenges: 1.5% Maximum Loss per Symbol
(Note: This rule is tracked continuously by our automated infrastructure. All equity calculations and soft breach executions are processed in real time.)
Q: How does this differ from the Max Total Loss and Daily Loss rules?
A: The core difference lies in both the calculation and the consequence of the breach:
Max Total Loss & Daily Loss (Hard Breaches): These rules evaluate your entire account equity. If you hit either of these limits, it triggers a Hard Breach, meaning your challenge is instantly failed and the account is closed.
Max Open Loss per Symbol (Soft Breach): This rule only monitors a group of trades tied to one specific instrument. If violated, it acts as a circuit breaker—it liquidates only the offending symbol's positions to protect your remaining equity, allowing you to continue trading the challenge uninterrupted.