The5%ers $100,000 Account Rules

Last verified: 2026-03-21 | Official rules page

The5%ers's $100,000 Phase 1 has a $4,000 daily loss limit (4%), $4,000 maximum drawdown (static (floor never moves)), and a $6,000 profit target. Minimum 3 trading days. Fee: $375.

Rules by Phase
phase 1funded
Daily Loss$4,000 (4%)$4,000 (4%)
Max Drawdown$4,000$4,000
DD TypeStaticStatic
Profit Target$6,000None
Min Days3None
News Tradingallowedallowed
OvernightYesYes
What This Means In Practice

You can lose max $4,000 in a single day.

Your account can never drop below $96,000.

If you grow to $110,000, the floor stays at $96,000(static). Your profits don't shrink your safety net.

At 1% risk per trade ($1,000), you can take 4 losing trades before hitting the daily limit.

Pros
  • +Static drawdown — simple, forgiving
  • +News trading fully allowed
  • +Overnight and weekend holding allowed
  • +Scaling up to $4M account size
  • +Profit split reaches 100% for consistent traders
Cons
  • -Tight drawdown (4% daily AND 4% max)
  • -Profit split starts low at 50%
  • -MT5 only — limited platform choice
  • -Primarily forex — limited instrument selection

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