Ignoring drawdown rules after going into profit
Common Mistakes · Market Rush Help Center
Drawdown Rules Apply Even When You Are Profitable
A common and costly mistake is assuming that drawdown rules matter less once an account is in profit. In reality, drawdown limits apply at all times, regardless of whether your account balance is positive or negative.
Many traders pass the early phase of the Evaluation or enter the Rewards Account successfully, only to lose control after a winning streak. This often results in giving back profits quickly and breaching overall drawdown limits.
Why This Happens
After reaching a comfortable profit, traders may increase position size, loosen stop losses, or take trades they would normally avoid. This creates a false sense of safety and leads to sharper losses than expected.
How Consistent Traders Avoid This Mistake
Disciplined traders treat profits as temporary until they are locked in through consistent execution. They continue respecting the same risk limits, position sizing rules, and daily loss thresholds that helped them become profitable in the first place.