How do payouts impact my account?
When you request a payout from your Funded account, it does more than reduce your balance.
It also reduces the buffer between your current balance and your maximum loss limit (trailing drawdown).
After your first payout, the trailing drawdown is permanently converted into a fixed loss limit at:
Starting balance + $100
Managing payouts correctly is essential to keeping your funded account safe and active.
1. What happens to your balance when you take a payout
Each time a payout is approved:
The payout amount is deducted from your balance.
The drawdown level does not move because of the payout.
Your risk buffer shrinks (balance − loss limit).
The more you withdraw, the less room you have before hitting your maximum loss limit.
In other words:
payouts reduce your safety margin, even if the drawdown itself does not change.
2. The drawdown after your first payout
According to the Sirok Futures payout policy, immediately after your first payout, your maximum loss limit becomes:
New loss limit = Starting balance + $100
Examples
50K account → fixed loss limit: $50,100
100K account → fixed loss limit: $100,100
150K account → fixed loss limit: $150,100
From this moment:
The drawdown becomes fixed permanently
It no longer trails your balance
Your equity (balance + open P&L) must never fall below this level
A breach closes the funded account permanently
3. Example – 100K funded account after a payout
Assume:
Starting balance: $100,000
You meet payout conditions and request your first payout
Your fixed loss limit is now $100,100
Now imagine your balance is $106,000, and you request a $4,000 payout:
New balance: $102,000
Loss limit: $100,100
Your risk buffer becomes:
Before payout: 106,000 − 100,100 = $5,900
After payout: 102,000 − 100,100 = $1,900
This is a major reduction in your safety margin.
4. Why this matters for your risk
If your trading strategy experiences normal drawdowns, especially in volatile environments:
A smaller buffer increases the chance of hitting the loss limit
A short losing streak after a large payout may be enough to breach the account
Once breached, a funded account is permanently closed (there are no resets)
This is why payout sizing is part of your risk management, not just your profit-taking.
5. Best practices to manage payouts
To keep your funded account safe over time:
Maintain a comfortable distance between your balance and the fixed loss limit
Avoid taking large payouts immediately after a strong run
Consider multiple smaller payouts instead of one large withdrawal
Monitor your equity and buffer daily from your Sirok dashboard
Remember: the goal is not just one payout, but consistent, repeated payouts over time
6. Key takeaway
Every payout reduces your balance and therefore reduces your risk buffer.
After your first payout, the drawdown becomes a fixed limit at starting balance + $100.
If your equity ever falls below that fixed level, the funded account is closed.
Managing the size and frequency of your payouts is essential to keeping your account safe, active, and profitable in the long run.