Prop Firm Daily Loss Limits: How to See Headroom Before You Blow the Eval

Most prop evaluations fail because someone took another trade after the day was already lost, not because the setup was missing. Daily loss limits and trailing drawdowns do not bend.

Before the session, know the daily loss limit, the trailing drawdown, and the dollar amount that means you stop. If that headroom is not visible in seconds, the next trade is a guess.