BrightLane Daily drawdown
BrightFunded daily drawdown, with worked examples
The daily loss limit ends more challenges than any other rule, often on a day when the trader thought they were fine. The trick is knowing today's limit in money before the first trade.
- 1-Step: 3% a day
- 2-Step Bright: 4% a day
- 2-Step Classic: 5% a day
Facts checked 31 Oct 2026
The rule in one line
BrightFunded sets the daily limit from the higher of your equity or balance at the start of the day: 3% on 1-Step, 4% on 2-Step Bright. Equity includes open profit and loss, so a floating loss counts the moment it appears.
- Measured from
- $100,000your balance: equity was not higher
- Daily limit
- $4,000
- Equity must stay above
- $96,000
At $1,000 a trade, 4 losing trades in a row reach the daily limit. Your own stop at half the limit comes after 2.
Example 1: a normal day
A $100,000 2-Step Bright account starts the day with balance and equity both at $100,000. The limit is 4%, $4,000, so equity must stay above $96,000 all day, including any open trades.
Example 2: starting the day in profit
You closed yesterday at a $102,000 balance and hold an open trade that is $1,000 in profit, so equity at the day's start is $103,000. The limit is taken from the higher figure: 4% of $103,000 is $4,120, and the floor is $98,880. If the open trade gives back its profit, that counts against today's limit.
Example 3: 1-Step and the trailing maximum
On a $100,000 1-Step account the daily limit is 3%, $3,000. Separately, the 6% maximum drawdown trails your equity high: if equity has peaked at $103,000, the maximum floor is now $97,000. On a bad day the trailing floor can be closer than the daily one, so check both.
Sizing so one day cannot end it
- Risk 0.5% to 1% per trade. Then even three losses in a row stay well inside 3%.
- Add up the loss at the stop of every open position, not just the newest one.
- Set a personal stop for the day at about half the limit, for example $1,500 on a 3% $100,000 account, and close the platform when you hit it.
- Remember spread and swap move equity too, especially overnight.
Daily loss on funded accounts and news
The same daily limit applies once funded. On funded accounts BrightFunded also deducts the profit from trades placed 5 minutes either side of high-impact news, so avoid opening trades in that window. Full list: BrightFunded rules explained.
Questions traders ask
How is the BrightFunded daily drawdown calculated?
From the higher of equity or balance at the start of the day: 3% on 1-Step and 4% on 2-Step Bright. Equity includes open profit and loss.
Does floating loss count towards the daily limit?
Yes. The limit is measured on equity, which includes open trades, so a floating loss counts immediately.
How much should I risk per trade on a BrightFunded challenge?
Many traders keep it between 0.5% and 1% of the account, so several losing trades in a row still stay inside the 3 to 4% daily limit.