# Daily loss limit

> The most an account may lose within one trading day, measured from that day’s starting balance or equity.

**Source:** https://proptechpal.com/glossary/daily-loss-limit  
**Generated:** 2026-09-24  
**Publisher:** Prop Tech Pal — independent prop firm technology comparison

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## Why it matters

The reset time and whether open positions count are the two details most often disputed, so both have to be stated in the rules and computed identically by the engine.

## Where it applies

- [Prop firm risk management software](https://proptechpal.com/categories/risk-management)

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