Funded Trader Markets

Martingale and layering allowed within one account; not allowed across multiple accounts; multiple-account trades on same pair must be opened within 5 minutes or second account waits for first to close; profits from trades >5 min apart across accounts are disqualified; sequential multi-account trading is strictly prohibited.

Minimum trading day rules depend on account type: Nitro Static and 2-Step Plus require at least 3 trading days per evaluation phase; Nitro and Nitro X have no minimum in evaluation; 2-Step Prime has no evaluation minimum; funded (simulation) stage requires 5 trading days with ≥0.5% profit (except 2-Step Prime requires 1 day with ≥1%); Instant Standard/Pro/Plus require 5 trading days with ≥0.5% profit; Instant Pro can remove this requirement via add-on.

Hedging is allowed within a single account (e.g., Buy and Sell on EURUSD in Account 1). Hedging across multiple accounts is prohibited (e.g., Buy in Account 1 and Sell in Account 2). Overnight hedged positions are not allowed in Instant or Simulated Funded accounts; profits from overnight hedging, especially for consistency score purposes, will not count toward performance rewards. Violations can lead to challenge rejection, contract termination, or total reward forfeiture.

If your Simulated Funded account is profitable but a violation occurred, you may withdraw 50% of profits only if all trades had a Stop Loss and no trade lost more than 1% of the initial balance; applies only to Evaluation Simulated Funded Accounts, not Instant Funded Simulated Accounts.

The IP country used for purchases must match the KYC verification country to ensure policy compliance and security. VPN/VPS for purchases or KYC is strictly prohibited. VPN use is allowed on the platform if the IP is not from restricted countries, but accessing the dashboard via VPN/VPS is not allowed. US IPs may only use MatchTrader and TradeLocker; MT5 and cTrader cannot use US IPs. Violations may result in account termination without refund. Travelers should complete purchase and KYC in their registered country or contact support before proceeding.

The Challenge phase tests traders on a simulated account with a 1% max floating loss; 1st breach is soft, 2nd fails the challenge; passing moves you to the Simulated Funded stage.

Any account is deactivated after 30 days without trading activity.

No restricted countries, your IP must not originate from banned regions; unique IP only, it must not match or overlap with other traders; MT5/cTrader requires non-US IP (VPN/VPS included); violations may result in payout denial, account restriction, or permanent ban.

Partial closes are allowed, but not just to manipulate consistency score; if holding overnight, the full position must remain 100% open; once any part is closed, the remaining volume must be fully closed within the same trading day (cannot carry reduced positions overnight); violations may lead to profit deductions; positions opened within 15 minutes on the same instrument are treated as one combined position; rule does not apply to non-consistency plans.

Trade copying tools are allowed within Funded Trader Markets programs if trades are originally yours. Copying from other evaluation firms, brokers, or external/internal sources is only allowed if trades belong to you. Copying between Evaluation accounts and Simulated Funded accounts is strictly prohibited. Copying from other traders, using signals, or sharing the same bot with another trader is not allowed. Violations can result in account closure.

News-based trading is allowed in all programs, but extreme caution is required. News events can cause high volatility and reduced liquidity, leading to wider spreads and slippage, making it harder to execute trades at preferred prices. Traders must be aware of the potential risks associated with news trading.

Investors may choose their own trading styles, but the following practices are strictly prohibited: manipulative software or techniques, non-standard trading, using external or delayed data feeds, exploiting system errors, manipulative trades (e.g., simultaneous opposite positions), hedging across accounts, group trading or copy trading, high-frequency trading, news scalping around major events (FOMC, NFP, CPI), any arbitrage, multi-account opposite trades, tick scalping, internal account opposite trades, coordinated risk across accounts, account management services, account sharing, and reflecting trades across multiple accounts. Only one trader per household/IP is allowed. Violations may result in account closure and forfeiture of performance rewards.

Yes, trades must be held at least 1 minute. In the Simulated Funded stage, profits from trades closed within 1 minute are invalid and won’t count toward performance rewards, though they don’t cause account violations. In the Challenge stage, if over 20% of total profits come from trades under 1 minute, the challenge must be retaken. This rule ensures fair, sustainable trading and prevents abuse or gambling behavior.

Trading bots are allowed in all accounts and stages, but the following types are prohibited: high-frequency bots, news scalping bots, bots exploiting demo servers, multi-account opposite position bots, arbitrage bots (reverse or delayed), tick scalping bots, and emulators. Using these bots violates the rules and may result in account suspension or ban without refund.

Yes, traders in Funded Trader Markets must follow the Consistency Rule. This rule ensures stable, sustainable profits while managing risk effectively. It prevents any single day’s gains from exceeding a portion of your total profits and encourages disciplined trading, proper risk-reward management, and avoidance of emotional decisions. Traders should check each account type’s FAQ for specific consistency requirements.