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Prop Firm Daily Loss Limits: Balance vs Equity Explained
PG / BlogJul 23, 2026
Prop Firm Daily Loss Limits: Balance vs Equity Explained
The same percentage can produce two different stop-out lines. Learn how to read balance-based and equity-based rules before sizing the first trade.
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Read the exact rule before sizing the trade
Daily loss limits depend on the reference value, monitored account value, included costs and reset clock, not the headline percentage alone.
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