FundedNext Stellar 2-Step rules explained: daily loss limit, max loss and reset time
- Daily loss: 5% of the initial balance, counted from the day's starting balance ($5,000 on a $100,000 account).
- Max loss: 10% of the initial balance, static: equity may never go below 90% of the initial balance.
- Day resets: midnight server time.
- Profit target: phase 1: 8%; phase 2: 5%.
Your limits in dollars
| Account | Daily loss | Equity floor on day one | Max loss | Max-loss floor | TradeWarden closes at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $500 | $9,500 | $1,000 | $9,000 | −$450 |
| $25,000 | $1,250 | $23,750 | $2,500 | $22,500 | −$1,125 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 | $47,500 | $5,000 | $45,000 | −$2,250 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 | $95,000 | $10,000 | $90,000 | −$4,500 |
| $200,000 | $10,000 | $190,000 | $20,000 | $180,000 | −$9,000 |
Day one: the account starts the day at its initial balance. "TradeWarden closes at" is the day's loss at which it closes every trade, 10% before the daily limit (the buffer is a setting).
How the daily loss is measured
Your $100,000 account starts the day with $102,000 of balance and equity (no open trades). The daily limit is $5,000 (5% of the initial balance), so your equity must stay above $97,000 until the reset at midnight server time, open trades included. TradeWarden closes everything at $97,500, 10% before the floor.
- Phase 1 asks for 8% profit and phase 2 for 5%, each with at least 5 trading days.
- On a FundedNext funded account, all open trades together may risk at most 3% of the initial balance (FundedNext help center, read 7 October 2026); TradeWarden's preset adds that rule when you pick Funded.
- Several open trades add up: three trades that each risk 2% put 6% at risk if every stop is hit, more than a 5% daily limit. TradeWarden adds up every open stop before a new trade and shrinks or refuses the one that would cross the limit.
Check your own numbers
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How much can I lose in a day on a $100,000 FundedNext Stellar 2-Step account?
$5,000: 5% of the initial balance, counted from the day's starting balance. The day resets at midnight server time.
What is the maximum loss on FundedNext Stellar 2-Step?
10% of the initial balance ($10,000 on $100,000). It is static: the floor stays at $90,000.
When does the FundedNext Stellar 2-Step trading day reset?
At midnight server time. In MetaTrader that can be a different hour on your broker's server clock; TradeWarden converts it and shows the hour it uses.
Can software stop me before I break the FundedNext Stellar 2-Step daily limit?
TradeWarden, an Expert Advisor for MetaTrader 5, checks your equity on every price tick and closes every trade 10% before the limit (at -$4,500 on a $100,000 account). It cannot act between two ticks or while MetaTrader is closed.
Source: help.fundednext.com, Stellar 2-Step Challenge, read 6–7 October 2026. Firms change their rules: check your firm's page before you rely on a number. TradeWarden and Kairotick are not affiliated with FundedNext.