Atmos Funded 1-Step Plus $5,000 Challenge Review – Rules, Drawdown & Scaling | PropTradingArea
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Atmos Funded

1-Step Plus

1-Step Challenge Trailing Drawdown
Account Size $5,000
Price $59

Targets & Drawdowns

Profit Target Step 1 6.0%
Daily Drawdown 0.0%
Max Drawdown 3.0%
Drawdown Type Trailing

Rules

Time Limit Unlimited
Profit Split 80%
Payout Frequency On-demand
Min Trading Days 3 days

Additional Rules

Single-phase evaluation: Traders must reach a 6% profit target in one phase to advance to the funded account stage. On a $5,000 account, this means generating $300 in closed profits while respecting the trailing drawdown rule throughout the challenge. The lower target compared to the Standard model makes this the most accessible single-phase entry point at Atmos Funded.
Minimum profitable days: At least 3 profitable trading days are required to pass the challenge and per payout cycle in the funded stage. A day qualifies as profitable when closed trades generate at least 0.5% of the initial balance, meaning at least $25 profit per qualifying day on a $5,000 account.
No daily loss limit: Unlike the Standard model, the Plus account has no fixed daily loss cap. Traders can lose any amount in a single session as long as the 3% trailing maximum drawdown from peak equity is not breached. This gives greater intraday flexibility but removes the daily safety net that limits maximum single-session damage.
Maximum trailing drawdown of 3%: The total loss limit trails the highest equity point achieved. On a $5,000 account, the starting buffer is just $150. As profits accumulate and the trailing floor rises, the buffer shrinks relative to the current equity. Importantly, the trailing drawdown resets after each successful payout — the floor returns to 3% below the account balance at the time of the payout, giving traders a fresh risk buffer each withdrawal cycle.
First payout on demand: Unlike all other Atmos Funded models that use bi-weekly cycles, the 1-Step Plus allows the first funded payout to be requested at any time with no waiting period. All subsequent payouts follow the standard bi-weekly (14-day) cycle.
Leverage: 1:50 for Forex, 1:15 for Metals and Energies, 1:10 for Indices, and 1:2 for Crypto.
Profit split: 80% by default, with a 90% split available as an add-on.
Consistency rule in funded stage: No single trading day may generate more than 45% of total profits accumulated since the last payout. If a single exceptional day exceeds this threshold, trading must continue until the ratio normalizes before a payout can be requested. Violating this does not breach the account but blocks withdrawals.
News trading in challenge: Permitted without restrictions during the evaluation phase.
News trading in funded stage: Opening or closing trades within 2 minutes before or after a high-impact news event is not permitted. Profits removed, no breach triggered.
EAs and scalping permitted. HFT, arbitrage, all-in sizing prohibited. Copy trading only between own accounts.
Weekend and overnight holding permitted. Inactivity rule: 90 days.
3% trailing drawdown is the tightest in the Atmos Funded lineup: With only $150 of initial buffer on a $5,000 account, the Plus model leaves almost no room for error. A single losing session of 3% closes the account immediately, making the Plus model suitable only for traders with highly consistent and controlled strategies.
Drawdown reset on payout is a key advantage: The trailing floor resetting after each payout means profits are effectively "locked in" at each withdrawal cycle. A trader who generates $300 and withdraws it resets the trailing floor, protecting all accumulated gains from being reclaimed by the trailing mechanism.
No daily limit creates overnight and weekend gap risk: Without a daily loss cap, an overnight gap or a weekend price move can instantly consume the entire 3% buffer without any intraday reset available the next day to protect remaining capital.
45% consistency rule in funded stage can delay payouts: A trader who generates most of their profits in a single exceptional session must continue trading until that day's contribution falls below 45% of total profits. On a $5,000 account where daily gains can be meaningful relative to total profit, this can extend the time before a payout is accessible.

Scaling Plan

Performance-based account growth: Traders who demonstrate consistent performance can increase their account allocation by 25% every four months, allowing progressive access to larger capital without a new challenge requirement.
VIP rewards program: After 4 months of funded trading and 4 successful withdrawals with an average monthly profit of at least 4%, traders unlock a free challenge replacement, higher capital allocation, and a 90% profit split.
Maximum capital allocation: Through performance-based growth, traders can reach a maximum total allocation of $400,000.
Consistent rules throughout growth: All trading rules and risk parameters remain unchanged as the account grows.
Profit split progression: The default 80% split increases to 90% through the VIP rewards program after sustained consistent performance.

Features

EA/Bot Allowed Free Dashboard News Trading Allowed No Time Limit Scaling Plan Weekend Holding