The5ers High Stakes rules explained: daily loss limit, max loss and reset time
- Daily loss: 5% of that day's starting value, counted from the higher of the day's starting balance and equity ($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: 10%; 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 $5,100 (5% of that day's starting value), so your equity must stay above $96,900 until the reset at midnight server time, open trades included. TradeWarden closes everything at $97,410, 10% before the floor.
- Step 1 asks for 10% profit and step 2 for 5%, each with 3 profitable days (a closed profit of at least 0.5% of the initial balance on that day).
- 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 The5ers High Stakes account?
$5,000: 5% of that day's starting value, counted from the higher of the day's starting balance and equity. The day resets at midnight server time.
What is the maximum loss on The5ers High Stakes?
10% of the initial balance ($10,000 on $100,000). It is static: the floor stays at $90,000.
When does the The5ers High Stakes 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 The5ers High Stakes 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: the5ers.com/high-stakes, 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 The5ers.