Yes. Gladiator accounts operate under one of two fixed drawdown models, depending on the account type.
- Intraday Trailing Drawdown
- The drawdown trails the highest intraday equity, including unrealized profit.
- As equity increases, the drawdown moves up and never moves back down.
- Once realized profits reach Initial Balance + $100, the trailing drawdown is locked and no longer moves.
- If equity falls below the drawdown level at any point, the account fails.
- End-of-Day (EOD) Drawdown
- The drawdown remains fixed throughout the trading day.
- It is recalculated once per day after market close, based on the closing balance.
- EOD accounts do not trail intraday highs.
- If equity falls below the daily minimum balance, the account fails.
- EOD accounts are offered only in $25K, $50K, and $100K sizes.
Important clarifications:
- Drawdown limits are fixed risk controls and do not increase under any circumstances.
- There is no drawdown protection, expansion, or buffer adjustment in the Gladiator Phase.
- Drawdown behavior is enforced automatically and consistently across all accounts.
This structure is designed to evaluate risk discipline under realistic conditions and supports the Benchmark-based progression system.(See the Trailing Drawdown FAQ for further details.)
