What is the difference between Apex intraday and end-of-day trailing drawdown?

Intraday trailing recalculates your liquidation threshold in real time, including unrealized profit on open positions, so any new high during the session permanently raises the line. End-of-day (EOD) trailing only recalculates once at market close (4:59 PM ET) based on your closing balance, so intraday spikes and pullbacks don't move the threshold. EOD is more forgiving; Apex offers both.

What is the trailing drawdown on a current Apex 50K account?

On current Apex 50K accounts the trailing drawdown is $2,000 (profit target $3,000). Legacy 50K accounts used $2,500. Always confirm against your own dashboard, as Apex has changed these amounts.

When does the Apex trailing drawdown stop trailing?

It stops trailing once the threshold reaches your starting balance plus about $100, then locks there permanently. After that the liquidation line is fixed and no longer follows your balance up.

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Trailing Drawdown Calculator

Your trailing threshold moves with your account and then locks — and most traders blow up because they don't know where the line is right now. Pick intraday or end-of-day trailing, drop in your numbers, and see your exact liquidation line. Apex presets built in; set size and drawdown separately for any other firm.

Drawdown type

Intraday trails on your live balance including open profit — any new high moves the line up instantly. Preset (optional) Picking a preset just fills the two fields below — you can edit them for any firm.

Starting balance ($) Trailing / max drawdown ($)

Highest balance reached Your intraday high-water mark, including open profit. Current balance

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Intraday vs end-of-day trailing — the difference that saves accounts

Apex now offers two trailing drawdown models, and which one you're on changes everything about how the line moves:

Intraday trailing recalculates in real time, including unrealized profit. If you're up $800 on an open trade and give it back, the line already followed you up to that $800 high and stayed there. Every tick to a new high tightens the threshold permanently.
End-of-day (EOD) trailing only recalculates once, at the 4:59 PM ET close, from your closing balance. Intraday spikes and pullbacks don't move the line — far more forgiving. (EOD accounts also carry a daily loss limit; intraday accounts don't.)
Static drawdown never trails — the line stays a fixed amount below your starting balance for the life of the account.

Both trailing models only move up, never down, and both lock once the threshold reaches roughly your starting balance + $100 — after that your liquidation line is fixed.

Current Apex trailing drawdown amounts (2026)

Account	Profit target	Trailing drawdown	Daily loss limit (EOD)
$25K	$1,500	$1,000	$500
$50K	$3,000	$2,000	$1,000
$100K	$6,000	$3,000	$1,500
$150K	$9,000	$4,000	$2,000

Intraday and EOD use the same drawdown amount per size — only the timing differs. The $75K / $250K / $300K sizes are legacy (no longer sold, but existing accounts keep their old amounts — both are in the preset list above). Always confirm against your own dashboard; firms change these.

The number this calculator won't show you

It tells you where the line is. It can't tell you why you keep hitting it — the behavior that walks you into the threshold: sizing up after losses, holding losers far longer than winners, giving back open profit. That pattern lives in your trade history, and it's exactly what a PropProof checkup reconstructs from your fills.

FAQ

What's the current Apex 50K trailing drawdown?

$2,000 on current (4.0) Apex 50K accounts, with a $3,000 profit target. Legacy 50K accounts used $2,500. Confirm on your dashboard.

Is intraday or EOD trailing better?

EOD is more forgiving because intraday spikes don't lock in a higher threshold — only the closing balance counts. Intraday is cheaper but punishes giving back open profit. Pick based on whether you tend to let winners run and pull back.

Does the trailing drawdown include open positions?

On intraday accounts, yes — unrealized profit counts and can raise your line. On EOD accounts, only your closing balance matters, so open-position swings during the day don't move the threshold.

Can I use this for Topstep or another firm?

Yes — choose "Custom / another firm," set your starting balance and drawdown amount, and pick the trailing type your firm uses. Topstep, for example, uses end-of-day trailing.

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Independent educational tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Apex Trader Funding or any prop firm. Account specs reflect commonly published 2026 figures and may change — always confirm against your own dashboard and your firm's current rules. Not financial advice.