SFX Funded $20,000 Challenge — Position Size Calculator

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On SFX Funded's $20k account, you can lose $600 daily before hitting the 3% limit. At 1% risk ($200 per trade), you can sustain exactly 3 consecutive losses before breaching. At 2% risk ($400 per trade), just 1 loss puts you at $400, and a second immediately breaks the daily limit at $800 total. This math makes 2% risk extremely dangerous for active traders. For position sizing with 1% risk ($200), here's the breakdown: EURUSD with 30-pip stop requires 0.67 lots ($200 ÷ 30 pips ÷ $10 per pip). GBPJPY with 40-pip stop allows 0.5 lots ($200 ÷ 40 pips ÷ $10 per pip). Gold with $15 stop permits 1.33 lots ($200 ÷ $15 ÷ $10 per pip). These calculations assume standard lot values. The 6% max drawdown ($1,200) creates a cumulative safety net, but daily losses compound the risk. If you lose $500 one day, you've used 83% of your daily allowance and 42% of total drawdown capacity. The next day starts fresh for daily calculations, but drawdown continues accumulating. SFX Funded's single-phase structure means these exact limits apply from day one - there's no separate challenge phase with different rules. You're immediately trading the funded account with full restrictions active. This eliminates the common prop firm transition confusion but demands immediate discipline. Smart traders on this account stick to 0.5-1% risk maximum. At 0.5% ($100), you need 6 consecutive losses to breach daily limits, providing substantial buffer. The temptation to risk 2-3% per trade is account suicide with these tight daily restrictions. Your position size calculator should never exceed $200 risk per trade, and conservative traders should cap at $100. Remember: surviving drawdown periods matters more than maximizing individual trade profits.

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