Buffer & Payout Drawdown Lock

The buffer is the cushion between your balance and the drawdown line. E.g. $100K account with $3,000 DD means being between $97,000–$100,000 is inside the buffer.

• Some firms require balance above the start before the first payout (e.g. TPT)
• A thinner buffer means one floating loss can trigger the DD

After a payout, some firms lock the drawdown line to the post-payout balance.

• E.g. $110,000 account, withdraw $5,000 → balance $105,000, trailing line locks
• Prevents rebuilding positions to the pre-payout level right after withdrawing
• Calculate your post-payout cushion before requesting