Breaching your account means losing your evaluation or funded account. Here are practical strategies to help you stay within your risk limits.
The two most important numbers in your Portfolio widget are:
Check the gap between your current Total equity and these two numbers before placing any trade. The smaller the gap, the less room you have.
Setting a stop loss on every position gives you a predictable maximum loss per trade. Without stop losses, a sudden price move can push your account past a limit before you have time to react.
When setting stop losses, factor in the commission fees. A stop loss at your exact break-even price will still result in a small loss due to the commission (0.04% of notional).
Fees reduce your balance and count toward both MDL and MDD. The two fee types to keep in mind:
On larger positions or overnight holds, these costs can add up. For example, holding a $50,000 notional position overnight costs roughly $16.50 in margin funding fees (0.033% x $50,000), on top of any commission paid when closing the position.
The MDL resets at 00:30 UTC. If you're close to the daily loss limit near the end of the trading day, consider closing positions before the reset rather than risking a breach in the final hours.
On the other hand, if you've had a losing day and still have room, be aware that the new day's MDL will be recalculated based on your current balance or equity. A lower starting point means a lower Daily loss limit in dollar terms.
If the gap between your equity and either limit is getting tight, consider reducing your position sizes. Smaller positions mean smaller potential swings in either direction, giving you more breathing room.
Major news events, token launches, or sudden market volatility can cause rapid price swings that blow through stop losses or push past your limits before you can react. If you're near your limits, consider reducing exposure ahead of known events.
You don't need to close a losing trade for it to count against your limits. Open positions with negative UP&L are factored into both MDL and MDD calculations in real time. A position that's underwater but "might come back" is still pulling your equity closer to your limits right now.