Maximum Daily Loss

Definition

Maximum Daily Loss represents the pre-defined threshold of capital depletion a trader or systematic strategy is permitted to sustain within a single twenty-four-hour cycle. This metric functions as a circuit breaker for risk management, mandating immediate cessation of trading activity once the cumulative intraday drawdown breaches the established limit. By codifying this boundary, market participants prevent catastrophic capital erosion during periods of extreme volatility or adverse price movement in crypto derivatives and options markets.