Iron Man Mode

What Is Iron Man Mode?

Iron Man Mode is a structured trading challenge that tests your discipline and consistency. Configure your starting balance, profit target, and maximum drawdown — then trade your way to the goal without breaching your limits. One session at a time, random instruments, no shortcuts.

How It Works

1. Configure & Start — Go to the Stats page → Iron Man tab. Choose a preset (Micro $5k, Standard $10k, Full $50k, Hardcore) or configure custom parameters: starting balance, target %, max drawdown %, and optional max sessions.
2. Trade in the Simulator — When you have an active run, the simulator automatically enters Iron Man mode. You'll see a IRON MAN badge in the Session panel.
3. Random Instruments — You don't get to choose. The simulator picks a random instrument whose initial margin your balance can afford. This forces adaptability.
4. Locked History — Chart history is limited to 3 months (63 days) during Iron Man sessions.
5. Sessions Auto-Submit — When you close a session, your P&L is automatically recorded to the challenge. No manual tracking needed.
6. Run Until End — The challenge continues until you hit the target, breach drawdown, reach max sessions, or forfeit.

Presets

You can also set fully custom values for any parameter.

End Conditions

Drawdown Calculation

Drawdown is measured from your peak balance, not your starting balance. For example with a 20% drawdown limit on a $10,000 start:

• You start at $10,000 and grow to $10,500 — your peak is now $10,500
• The 20% drawdown limit is calculated from your starting balance: $10,000 × 20% = $2,000
• If your balance drops $2,000 below your peak ($10,500 → $8,500), the challenge ends

Simulator Behavior During Iron Man

When an Iron Man run is active, the simulator changes in several ways:

• Badge visible — An orange "IRON MAN" indicator appears in the Session panel
• Instrument locked — A random instrument is assigned each session, filtered by margin (only instruments your balance can afford)
• Challenge balance used — Your session starts with the Iron Man run balance, not your regular trading account
• History limited — Chart history is locked to 3 months regardless of your normal settings
• Auto-submission — Closing a session automatically records the result to your active run
• Immediate feedback — If the session ends the challenge (target, drawdown, or max sessions), you're notified immediately
• No account impact — Iron Man sessions do not affect your regular trading account balance

Tracking Progress

Your Iron Man progress is visible on the Stats page → Iron Man tab:

• Active run display with current balance, day count, P/L %, drawdown %, and progress bar toward target
• Per-session breakdown (day, instrument, trades, P&L, balance after)
• Aggregate metrics: total runs, pass rate, average return, best/worst run
• Past attempts history table with parameters, sessions completed, and final return %

Tips for Success

• Small, consistent gains — With a 10-20% target, you don't need home runs. Steady progress wins.
• Respect the drawdown — A 10% buffer disappears fast with two bad sessions in a row.
• Adapt to the instrument — Since instruments are random, focus on reading price action rather than relying on instrument-specific habits.
• Know when to stop — If you're tilting, close the session early or forfeit. You can always start a new attempt.
• Start with Micro — The $5k preset limits you to micro contracts, which are more forgiving while you build consistency.

Starting & Managing Runs

Iron Man runs are managed from the Stats page → Iron Man tab:

• Start — Choose a preset or configure custom parameters, then click "Start Challenge"
• Forfeit — Click "Forfeit Run" to end the run voluntarily at any time
• History — All past attempts are listed with their outcome, parameters, duration, and final balance