Balance-Based Drawdown
Risk Management
Definition
Drawdown measured only against your closed-trade balance. Unrealized floating losses don't trigger violations.
Example
Balance is $50,000, you have open trades at -$4,000 unrealized. Balance-based drawdown only cares about the $50,000 — no violation yet.
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