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What is the difference between ProTrader and ProTrader Swing?

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Both ProTrader and ProTrader Swing accounts have the same Daily Loss limit of -5% and Maximum loss limit of -10%. Also the profit targets are exactly the same.

The main difference lies in how the Daily Loss limit is calculated at the start of each trading day.


ProTrader

  • The Daily Loss Limit is based on the End-of-Day (EOD) Equity — your account equity including all open profits and losses at midnight (UTC+0).

  • This means that if you have open trades during the midnight rollover, the calculation will take them into account, even if you haven’t closed them yet.

  • For traders who hold open positions overnight, this can make the limit tighter, as unrealized losses or profits affect the next day’s allowed loss.


ProTrader Swing

  • The Daily Loss Limit is Balance Based, a.k.a is based on the End-of-Day (EOD) Balance — your account balance at the end of the day, excluding any open trades.

  • Open positions held overnight do not affect the daily loss limit calculation until they are closed.

  • This gives swing traders more flexibility when holding trades for several days, as the daily loss limit is not impacted by open profit or loss at midnight.


Example:

Account size: 50,000 USD

Daily Loss Limit: -5% (2,500 USD)

Scenario: You hold a position overnight with an open profit of 1,500 USD, so your EOD Equity is 51,500 USD and your EOD balance is 50,000 USD

  • ProTrader: Next day’s daily loss limit is calculated from 51,500 USD equity → breach level = 48,925 USD.

  • ProTrader Swing: Next day’s daily loss limit is calculated from 50,000 USD balance → breach level = 47,500 USD.


💡 Which one should you choose?

  • If you usually day trade and close positions before midnight, both accounts behave the same.

  • If you are a swing trader and keep trades open for multiple days, ProTrader Swing gives you more room, as the daily loss limit is not affected by open P/L during the rollover.

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