# NQ Futures Trailing Drawdown Calculator

> Calculator for modelling prop firm trailing drawdown in points or dollars.

- Canonical URL: https://www.fundedready.org/tools/prop-firm-drawdown-calculator/
- Markdown mirror: https://www.fundedready.org/ai/markdown/tools/prop-firm-drawdown-calculator.md
- Content type: Web calculator
- Last reviewed: 2026-04-25

## Quick Answer

The FundedReady trailing drawdown calculator shows how each trade changes balance, peak equity, drawdown floor, and remaining cushion.

## What It Does

Use it to understand why unrealized highs can permanently tighten a prop firm account, especially under trailing or end-of-day drawdown rules.

## Sources and Review Notes

- [FundedReady methodology](https://www.fundedready.org/methodology/): Review process, simulator scope, and educational disclaimers.
- [Apex Trader Funding official site](https://apextraderfunding.com/): Verify current challenge prices, payout rules, and trading restrictions at the source.
- [TopStep official site](https://www.topstep.com/): Verify current challenge prices, payout rules, and trading restrictions at the source.
- [Tradeify official site](https://tradeify.co/): Verify current challenge prices, payout rules, and trading restrictions at the source.
- [TakeProfitTrader official site](https://takeprofittrader.com/): Verify current challenge prices, payout rules, and trading restrictions at the source.
- [FTMO official site](https://ftmo.com/): Verify current challenge prices, payout rules, and trading restrictions at the source.
- [CME E-mini Nasdaq-100 contract specs](https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/equities/nasdaq/e-mini-nasdaq-100.contractSpecs.html): Official NQ contract specification reference.

This tool is educational and uses simplified assumptions. It does not replace broker, exchange, tax, legal, or financial advice.