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The difference at a glance

FTMO daily loss: count equity, then check midnight

The daily limit counts open losses and trading costs. A profitable day does not let you carry the same extra loss allowance past the reset.

Scope: Global CFD 1-Step 3% and 2-Step 5%; evaluation and FTMO Account. Examples assume $100,000 initial capital.

Updated · Sources read 2026-10-01

FTMO daily loss: count equity, then check midnight: scoped key conditions
InputMeaning
Starting capital$100,000
Midnight balance$100,000
1-Step / 2-Step floor$97,000 / $95,000
Reset00:00 CE(S)T
FTMO trading objectives
One position, all costs

  1. Floating P/L

    −$2,900

    Unrealized loss

  2. Commission + swap

    −$200

    Costs count too

  3. Equity

    $96,900

    1-Step daily floor exceeded

100,000−2,900−200=96,900. 2-Step retains $1,900 under this daily-only example.

Costs, examples and important conditions

Why midnight matters

Suppose you close $2,000 profit during the day and retain an open $4,000 loss: equity is $98,000. Under 2-Step, the old day’s floor is $95,000. At the next reset, balance $102,000 sets a $97,000 floor: only $1,000 remains. The open position did not change; the reference balance did.

FTMO trading objectives

Two clocks, one stricter floor

Midnight CET corresponds to 08:00 in Japan; midnight CEST to 07:00. Use FTMO’s server countdown around daylight-saving transitions. Also check the overall floor: daily room cannot override the static 2-Step or trailing 1-Step limit.

FTMO trading objectives

Before you act

  • Include floating P/L, commissions and swaps.
  • Recalculate before carrying positions through midnight.
  • Keep operating room above both floors.
Scope, limitations and source checks

Examples isolate loss accounting; execution, slippage and other rules can affect the outcome.

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