EOD stands for End of Day. The EOD Max Loss is a trailing drawdown that determines the maximum amount your account equity can decline before the account is breached. It is the single most important risk parameter on your account.
How EOD Max Loss Works
The EOD Max Loss is calculated at the end of each trading session — not in real time during the session. Here's how it works:
- Your account starts with an EOD Max Loss threshold set below your starting balance (e.g. a $50K account with a $2,000 EOD Max Loss starts with a breach level of $48,000).
- At the end of each trading day, the platform records your account's closing equity.
- If your closing equity has made a new high, the EOD Max Loss threshold trails up by the same amount.
- The threshold never moves down — it only moves up as your equity grows.
- Once the trailing threshold reaches your original starting balance, it locks in and becomes static. It will never trail higher than the starting balance.
When EOD Becomes Static
This is the most important concept to understand: once your trailing EOD threshold has risen to match your account's original starting balance, it stops trailing and becomes a fixed liquidation level.
Example: On a $50K account with a $2,000 EOD Max Loss, the threshold starts at $48,000 and trails upward as you profit. Once your closing equity reaches $52,000 or higher, the threshold will have trailed up to $50,000 (the starting balance). At that point, $50,000 becomes your permanent liquidation level — it will never move again. Your account will be breached if your equity closes at or below $50,000, no matter how high your balance grows.
This means once locked in, you can never lose your original starting capital — but you also cannot let your balance drop back to it.
Daily Reset (5 PM ET)
For futures accounts, the EOD reset occurs at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, which is the standard CME Globex session boundary. At this point:
- Your closing equity is recorded.
- If it's a new high-water mark, the trailing threshold moves up.
- If your equity is at or below the threshold at session close, the account is breached.
For stocks, the EOD is calculated at the 4:00 PM ET market close. For crypto (24/7), the EOD snapshot is taken at 5:00 PM ET daily.
Walkthrough Example
| Day | Closing Equity | EOD Threshold | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | $50,000 | $48,000 | Active — trailing |
| Day 1 | $51,200 | $49,200 | Trailed up |
| Day 2 | $50,800 | $49,200 | No change (not new high) |
| Day 3 | $52,000 | $50,000 | Locked — static at starting balance |
| Day 4 | $53,500 | $50,000 | Static (no longer trails) |
| Day 5 | $51,200 | $50,000 | Still active — above $50K |
| Day 6 | $49,900 | $50,000 | Breached — account closed |
Notice that once the threshold hits $50,000 (starting balance) on Day 3, it stays locked there permanently — even as the balance grows to $53,500 on Day 4.
What Happens When You Breach
If your account equity is at or below the EOD Max Loss threshold at session close, the account is permanently closed. There is no recovery, appeal, or reinstatement. You would need to purchase a new account to start again.
- Breach is determined at session close, not intraday.
- You can dip below the threshold during the session, but if you recover before close, you are safe.
- If you hit the threshold intraday, a daily lock may prevent new positions until the next session.
The EOD Max Loss trails upward as your account grows, but once it reaches your original starting balance, it locks in permanently and becomes your fixed liquidation level. This is the maximum protection the trailing drawdown provides — you can never lose your original starting capital, but your floor will never rise above it either.