Trading Rules
Every Rule, in One Place
Two ideas run through all of it. The loss floor is static, a fixed dollar number set at the start that never trails up behind you when you win. And every limit is a published number, so nothing about passing or getting paid is a judgment call. Here is the whole rulebook.
Challenge Rules
Three plans on one ladder from $5K to $200K. Pick the buffer you want.
| Plan | Steps | Profit target | Max daily loss | Max total loss (static) | Min trading days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 2 | 8% then 5% | 5% | 10% | 3 per step |
| Sprint | 1 | 10% | 4% | 6% | None |
| Sprint Turbo | 1 | 9% | 3% | 3% | None |
The funded account carries the same loss rules, with no profit target and no consistency rule. The fee is a one-time charge for the evaluation and is non-refundable once you start trading.
Instant Rules
Funded the moment you pay, no evaluation. Smaller sizes, tighter rules, in exchange for skipping the wait.
- Sizes and fees: $2.5K for $39, $5K for $99, $10K for $179. Above $10K, take the challenge.
- Drawdown: 6% static. A fixed floor from your starting balance. It does not trail and does not tighten when you are green.
- Daily loss limit: 3% of starting balance.
- Max risk per trade: 2% of starting balance.
- First-payout gate: +8% profit and at least 3 trading days. Then on-demand.
- Consistency: no single day over 25% of net profit, loosening to 30% after your first payout.
- Scaling: the account doubles at every +10% net profit, up to a $50K cap, then you route to the challenge.
What Applies to Every Account
- Static drawdown, never trailing. See trailing drawdown explained for why that matters.
- No hedging. Holding opposing positions in the same or closely correlated instruments, across your accounts, or in coordination with others, is prohibited.
- Prohibited strategies: Martingale, grid, sub-60-second high-frequency trading, and copy-trading across accounts.
- Allowed on every plan: news trading, weekend holding, and EAs, at no surcharge.
- The account is simulated. You trade live prices against these published rules, and your split pays on that performance.
See the full ladder on pricing, the stage-by-stage walk on how it works, and the payout rules.
Rules FAQ
Is the drawdown trailing or static? Static on every plan. The floor is set at your starting balance and never trails up behind your wins.
Is there a consistency rule? Not on the challenge. Instant has one published consistency rule, checked only at payout.
Can I trade news and hold over the weekend? Yes, on every plan, with no surcharge.
Is hedging allowed? No. Opposing positions in the same or correlated instruments are prohibited within and across accounts.
What happens if I break a rule? The account closes at the breach. It is mechanical, measured by the platform against the published definition.