Targets & Drawdowns
Profit Target Step 1
10.0%
Profit Target Step 2
5.0%
Daily Drawdown
5.0%
Max Drawdown
10.0%
Drawdown Type
Static
Rules
Time Limit
Unlimited
Profit Split
100%
Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly
Additional Rules
Two-phase evaluation: Traders must reach a 10% profit target in Phase 1 and a 5% profit target in Phase 2, both with no time limit. On a $5,000 account, this means generating $500 in Phase 1 and $250 in Phase 2 in closed profits while respecting all drawdown rules throughout each phase.
Minimum profitable days: At least 3 separate profitable trading days are required in each phase. Each qualifying day must end with a gain of at least 0.5%, meaning $25 minimum profit per qualifying day on a $5,000 account. If the profit target is reached before completing all 3 profitable days, trading must continue until the requirement is met.
Daily loss limit: A fixed 5% daily loss limit applies across all phases and the funded stage. On a $5,000 account, this means a maximum daily loss of $250.
Maximum drawdown: The total loss limit is set at 10% of the initial account balance. On a $5,000 account, the maximum allowable equity loss at any point is $500. Once equity hits this level the account is immediately breached.
Static drawdown model: Both the daily and maximum loss limits are calculated from the initial account balance, not from peak equity, giving traders a stable and predictable risk boundary throughout all phases.
Leverage: Up to 1:100 for Forex during both challenge phases, reduced to 1:50 in the funded stage. Indices and Commodities are capped at 1:20 in challenge and 1:10 in funded. Crypto is capped at 1:2 across all stages.
Profit split: 100% of profits are paid to the trader from the funded stage.
Payout frequency: Payouts are available on a bi-weekly basis in the funded stage.
News trading: Permitted during evaluation phases. In the funded stage, trades within 5 minutes before or after high-impact red folder news events are restricted, with profits from those windows removed rather than a breach triggered.
EAs and trade copiers allowed: Permitted under standard AquaFunded rules. Hidden EAs, arbitrage, tick scalping, and high-frequency trading are strictly prohibited.
Weekend and overnight holding: Permitted with no restrictions across all phases and the funded stage.
Hedging within the same account: Permitted. Cross-account hedging is not allowed.
Inactivity rule: At least one trade must be placed within any 30-day period from the first trade. Failure results in account breach.
PRO vs Standard trade-off: The PRO model offers a larger total drawdown buffer (10% vs 8%) at the cost of a higher Phase 1 profit target (10% vs 8%). Traders gain more room to absorb losses but must work harder to pass Phase 1, making this model better suited for traders who prioritize drawdown flexibility over a lower profit bar.
Phase 2 overconfidence trap: After passing Phase 1 with a 10% gain, traders often increase position size in Phase 2, unaware that the 5% target combined with a 5% daily loss limit still requires disciplined management. A single bad day can consume a significant portion of the total drawdown allowance.
Minimum day requirement can delay completion in both phases: A trader who reaches the profit target in either phase must continue trading until 3 profitable days are completed, extending exposure to market risk after the financial goal has already been met.
News trading restriction in funded stage: Profits made within the 5-minute news window are removed rather than causing a breach, creating an invisible drag for traders who rely on news volatility.
Leverage reduction in funded stage: The drop from 1:100 to 1:50 on Forex requires position sizing adjustments after passing both phases.
Aqua Elite qualification requires $20,000 in withdrawals: On a $5,000 funded account, this represents a 400% return requirement before any Elite benefits are unlocked.
Minimum profitable days: At least 3 separate profitable trading days are required in each phase. Each qualifying day must end with a gain of at least 0.5%, meaning $25 minimum profit per qualifying day on a $5,000 account. If the profit target is reached before completing all 3 profitable days, trading must continue until the requirement is met.
Daily loss limit: A fixed 5% daily loss limit applies across all phases and the funded stage. On a $5,000 account, this means a maximum daily loss of $250.
Maximum drawdown: The total loss limit is set at 10% of the initial account balance. On a $5,000 account, the maximum allowable equity loss at any point is $500. Once equity hits this level the account is immediately breached.
Static drawdown model: Both the daily and maximum loss limits are calculated from the initial account balance, not from peak equity, giving traders a stable and predictable risk boundary throughout all phases.
Leverage: Up to 1:100 for Forex during both challenge phases, reduced to 1:50 in the funded stage. Indices and Commodities are capped at 1:20 in challenge and 1:10 in funded. Crypto is capped at 1:2 across all stages.
Profit split: 100% of profits are paid to the trader from the funded stage.
Payout frequency: Payouts are available on a bi-weekly basis in the funded stage.
News trading: Permitted during evaluation phases. In the funded stage, trades within 5 minutes before or after high-impact red folder news events are restricted, with profits from those windows removed rather than a breach triggered.
EAs and trade copiers allowed: Permitted under standard AquaFunded rules. Hidden EAs, arbitrage, tick scalping, and high-frequency trading are strictly prohibited.
Weekend and overnight holding: Permitted with no restrictions across all phases and the funded stage.
Hedging within the same account: Permitted. Cross-account hedging is not allowed.
Inactivity rule: At least one trade must be placed within any 30-day period from the first trade. Failure results in account breach.
PRO vs Standard trade-off: The PRO model offers a larger total drawdown buffer (10% vs 8%) at the cost of a higher Phase 1 profit target (10% vs 8%). Traders gain more room to absorb losses but must work harder to pass Phase 1, making this model better suited for traders who prioritize drawdown flexibility over a lower profit bar.
Phase 2 overconfidence trap: After passing Phase 1 with a 10% gain, traders often increase position size in Phase 2, unaware that the 5% target combined with a 5% daily loss limit still requires disciplined management. A single bad day can consume a significant portion of the total drawdown allowance.
Minimum day requirement can delay completion in both phases: A trader who reaches the profit target in either phase must continue trading until 3 profitable days are completed, extending exposure to market risk after the financial goal has already been met.
News trading restriction in funded stage: Profits made within the 5-minute news window are removed rather than causing a breach, creating an invisible drag for traders who rely on news volatility.
Leverage reduction in funded stage: The drop from 1:100 to 1:50 on Forex requires position sizing adjustments after passing both phases.
Aqua Elite qualification requires $20,000 in withdrawals: On a $5,000 funded account, this represents a 400% return requirement before any Elite benefits are unlocked.
Scaling Plan
Performance-based balance increase: Every time a trader generates 12% profit within a 3-month period on the funded account, the account balance increases by 25% of the starting balance, allowing traders to manage progressively larger capital.
Maximum capital ceiling: Through the Aqua Scaling Plan, traders can grow their funded account all the way up to $4,000,000, making it one of the highest capital ceilings in the prop firm industry.
Repeatable growth cycles: The 12% in 3 months requirement resets after each scale-up, meaning the process can be repeated indefinitely until the $4,000,000 ceiling is reached.
Aqua Elite progression: Alongside account scaling, traders can advance through the Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers of the Aqua Elite program, unlocking additional perks such as monthly salaries, mentoring sessions, priority support, and higher maximum allocations as their performance proves consistent over time.
Consistent rules throughout scaling: The daily loss limit, maximum drawdown limit, and all trading rules remain unchanged as the account scales. Only the dollar amounts increase proportionally with the new balance.
Elite tier benefits stack on top of scaling: The Aqua Elite program does not replace the scaling plan but adds career-level benefits on top of it, including a $1,000 monthly salary at Silver tier and $3,000 monthly salary at Gold tier, creating a dual-growth pathway unique to AquaFunded.
Maximum capital ceiling: Through the Aqua Scaling Plan, traders can grow their funded account all the way up to $4,000,000, making it one of the highest capital ceilings in the prop firm industry.
Repeatable growth cycles: The 12% in 3 months requirement resets after each scale-up, meaning the process can be repeated indefinitely until the $4,000,000 ceiling is reached.
Aqua Elite progression: Alongside account scaling, traders can advance through the Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers of the Aqua Elite program, unlocking additional perks such as monthly salaries, mentoring sessions, priority support, and higher maximum allocations as their performance proves consistent over time.
Consistent rules throughout scaling: The daily loss limit, maximum drawdown limit, and all trading rules remain unchanged as the account scales. Only the dollar amounts increase proportionally with the new balance.
Elite tier benefits stack on top of scaling: The Aqua Elite program does not replace the scaling plan but adds career-level benefits on top of it, including a $1,000 monthly salary at Silver tier and $3,000 monthly salary at Gold tier, creating a dual-growth pathway unique to AquaFunded.
