FTMO Rules
Every trading rule for FTMO, per program and stage — drawdown, daily loss, consistency, and what you’re allowed to trade. Pulled from the Proplysis firm database, the same data that powers our breach alerts.
FTMO Challenge: 1-Step
| Payout Policy | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | — | 90% flat |
| Minimum withdrawal | — | $20 minimum per request |
| Cadence | — | every 14 days since last payout |
| First payout timing | — | first payout 14 days after first trade |
| Consistency rule | — | best day ≤ 50% of total |
| Trading days minimum | — | 0 trading days minimum |
| Drawdown floors | — | $1,000 (10K) · $2,500 (25K) · $5,000 (50K) · $10,000 (100K) · $20,000 (200K) |
| Daily loss limit | — | daily loss 3% of equity |
| Notes | — | EOD trailing drawdown: floor = max(initial capital - 10%, highest EOD balance - 10%); moves up as EOD balance grows, never down. First payout eligible on the 14th day after the first trade; bi-weekly cycle thereafter (~8h average processing). 1-Step fee is NOT refunded. Standard funded rules: must close overnight and weekend positions; news restricted 2 min before/after major releases. Best Day Rule is a soft payout eligibility gate (best day must not exceed 50% of the sum of profitable days; must continue trading until met). Payout method limits: Visa Direct/Mastercard Send up to $20,000; Skrill up to $3,000; bank wire min $20; crypto min $50. |
| Payout methods | — | Wire, Crypto, Visa Direct, Mastercard Send, Skrill |
| Trading Rules | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit target | 10% | — |
| Max loss | 10% | 10% |
| Drawdown type | Trailing EOD | Trailing EOD |
| Daily loss limit | 3% | 3% |
| Consistency rule | Best Day Rule (soft): the best single trading day's profit must not exceed 50% of the sum of all profitable days' profits. Exceeding this limit is not a breach; the trader must continue trading until the condition is met before withdrawing. | Best Day Rule (soft): the best single trading day's profit must not exceed 50% of the sum of all profitable days' profits. Exceeding this limit is not a breach; the trader must continue trading until the condition is met before withdrawing. |
| Min trading days | 0 days | 0 days |
| Min profitable days | 0 days | 0 days |
| Min funded trading days | — | 0 days |
| Permissions | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight holding | Yes | No |
| News trading | Yes | No |
| EAs / Algos | Yes | Yes |
| Scalping | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | No | No |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Max capital allocation | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| Maximum Simultaneous Orders | 200 orders maximum simultaneously | 200 orders maximum simultaneously |
| Maximum Positions Per Day | 2,000 maximum positions per day | 2,000 maximum positions per day |
| Activation & Inactivity Lifecycle | Must place the first order within 30 days of challenge creation or access is suspended; 6 months from suspension to reactivate; challenges older than 7 months are terminated with no refund (T&C 5.8.4) | Must place the first order within 30 days of challenge creation or access is suspended; 6 months from suspension to reactivate; challenges older than 7 months are terminated with no refund (T&C 5.8.4) |
| Overnight/Weekend Close — Gaps, Crypto & Maintenance | Standard accounts must close positions before the Friday market close; a market gap/rollover up to 2 hours may be held without closing; crypto (24/7) is generally exempt from overnight/weekend closing unless scheduled maintenance exceeds 2 hours | Standard accounts must close positions before the Friday market close; a market gap/rollover up to 2 hours may be held without closing; crypto (24/7) is generally exempt from overnight/weekend closing unless scheduled maintenance exceeds 2 hours |
FTMO Challenge: 2-Step
| Payout Policy | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | — | 80% → 90% (scales) |
| Minimum withdrawal | — | $20 minimum per request |
| Cadence | — | every 14 days since last payout |
| First payout timing | — | first payout 14 days after first trade |
| Trading days minimum | — | 0 trading days minimum |
| Drawdown floors | — | $1,000 (10K) · $2,500 (25K) · $5,000 (50K) · $10,000 (100K) · $20,000 (200K) |
| Daily loss limit | — | daily loss 5% of equity |
| Notes | — | Static drawdown: floor fixed at initial capital - 10%; does not trail. Split starts at 80%; upgrades to 90% after Scaling Plan criteria (4-month cycle, >=10% net profit, >=2 payouts, positive balance) or via Premium Programme Prime status. Scaling also increases account size by 25% each qualifying cycle up to $2,000,000. First payout eligible on the 14th day after the first trade; bi-weekly cycle (~8h average processing). 2-Step fee fully refunded with first reward withdrawal. Standard funded rules: overnight and weekend position closure required; news restricted 2 min before/after major releases. The optional Swing account type removes the news/overnight/weekend restrictions. Reward rollover option: trader may roll reward into balance (min EUR 20 / $20 equivalent). Payout method limits: Visa Direct/Mastercard Send up to $20,000; Skrill up to $3,000; bank wire min $20; crypto min $50. |
| Payout methods | — | Wire, Crypto, Visa Direct, Mastercard Send, Skrill |
| Trading Rules | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit target — Phase 1 | 10% | — |
| Profit target — Phase 2 | 5% | — |
| Max loss | 10% | 10% |
| Drawdown type | Static | Static |
| Daily loss limit | 5% | 5% |
| Min trading days | 4 days | 0 days |
| Min profitable days | 0 days | 0 days |
| Min funded trading days | — | 0 days |
| Permissions | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight holding | Yes | No |
| News trading | Yes | No |
| EAs / Algos | Yes | Yes |
| Scalping | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | No | No |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Max capital allocation | $400,000 | $400,000 |
| Maximum Simultaneous Orders | 200 orders maximum simultaneously | 200 orders maximum simultaneously |
| Maximum Positions Per Day | 2,000 maximum positions per day | 2,000 maximum positions per day |
| Reward Rollover Option | Trader may roll over reward into account balance (minimum EUR 20 / $20 equivalent) to grow balance | Trader may roll over reward into account balance (minimum EUR 20 / $20 equivalent) to grow balance |
| Standard Cannot Be Converted to Swing | Once created as Standard, conversion to Swing is impossible; Swing -> Standard is allowed before each new cycle | Once created as Standard, conversion to Swing is impossible; Swing -> Standard is allowed before each new cycle |
| Activation & Inactivity Lifecycle | Must place the first order within 30 days of challenge creation or access is suspended; 6 months from suspension to reactivate; challenges older than 7 months are terminated with no refund (T&C 5.8.4) | Must place the first order within 30 days of challenge creation or access is suspended; 6 months from suspension to reactivate; challenges older than 7 months are terminated with no refund (T&C 5.8.4) |
| Overnight/Weekend Close — Gaps, Crypto & Maintenance | Standard accounts must close positions before the Friday market close; a market gap/rollover up to 2 hours may be held without closing; crypto (24/7) is generally exempt from overnight/weekend closing unless scheduled maintenance exceeds 2 hours; the Swing account type is fully exempt | Standard accounts must close positions before the Friday market close; a market gap/rollover up to 2 hours may be held without closing; crypto (24/7) is generally exempt from overnight/weekend closing unless scheduled maintenance exceeds 2 hours; the Swing account type is fully exempt |
Exotic & Special Rules
Payout
Best Day Rule (Payout Eligibility Gate)RestrictionFTMO Challenge: 1-Step
Best day profit must not exceed 50% of total positive days' profit before withdrawal is eligible
Source ↗Scaling Plan — Account Growth to $2MPerkAll programs
25% account size increase per qualifying 4-month cycle; max initial balance $2,000,000
Source ↗Premium Programme — Prime Status (90% Split + $600K Cap)PerkAll programs
Prime: 4 rewards at >=4% profitability -> 90% split, $600K max allocation, free challenge, 10% challenge discount
Source ↗Split Starts at 80% — Upgrades to 90% via Scaling Plan / PremiumRestrictionFTMO Challenge: 2-Step
Base split 80%; reaches 90% after meeting Scaling Plan criteria (4 months, 10% net, 2 payouts) or via Prime status
Source ↗Risk
Cross-Account Hedging Prohibited (Within-Account Hedging Allowed)RestrictionAll programs
Hedging within a single account is allowed; hedging across multiple accounts/entities (opposite positions across any prop firm/broker) is strictly prohibited and can terminate the account
Source ↗Premium Programme — Supreme Status (No Daily Loss Limit + $1M Cap)PerkAll programs
Supreme: Prime for 3 months + 3 rewards at >=4% -> $1M max allocation, daily loss limit removed
Source ↗Conduct
US Territory Access ProhibitedRestrictionFTMO Challenge: 1-Step
Cannot access MT4/MT5/cTrader from US territory or use VPN to appear as US-based
Swing Account Type: No News / Overnight / Weekend RestrictionsPerkFTMO Challenge: 2-Step
The optional Swing account type removes the news-trading, overnight, and weekend-holding restrictions that apply to Standard accounts
Source ↗US Territory Access ProhibitedRestrictionFTMO Challenge: 2-Step
Cannot access MT4/MT5/cTrader from US territory or use VPN to appear as US-based
Frequently asked
What is FTMO's drawdown type?
Trailing EOD
What is FTMO's daily loss limit?
3%
Does FTMO allow news trading?
No
Does FTMO allow weekend holding?
No
What is FTMO's minimum trading days requirement?
0 days
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