The 5%ers Launch New $500K High Stakes Account Tier

The 5%ers, an industry pioneer in instant and evaluation prop firm models, has just shaken up the market with the launch of their $500,000 High Stakes account tier. This marks one of the largest initial starting balances available from any top-tier prop firm.

Breaking Down the $500K Account

Previously, traders looking to manage half a million dollars had to pass multiple evaluations and merge accounts, or rely on months of scaling plans. The new High Stakes tier allows experienced traders to jump straight to a massive capital allocation upon passing a single 2-step evaluation.

• Phase 1 Target: 8% ($40,000)
• Phase 2 Target: 5% ($25,000)
• Daily Pause/Loss: 5% ($25,000)
• Max Drawdown: 10% ($50,000)
• Leverage: 1:100

Our Expert Take

We highly recommend this account tier only for veteran traders. While the profit potential is massive, the psychological pressure of managing half a million dollars of simulated capital—where a 1% drawdown equals $5,000—can break inexperienced traders.