Atmos Funded Nova Challenge $25,000 Review – Rules, Drawdown & Payout | PropTradingArea
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DIFFICULTY METER
3.6 / 10
Moderate
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OVERALL PASS RATE
22.7 %
Average

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Atmos Funded

Nova Challenge

1-Step Challenge Trailing Drawdown
Account Size $25,000
Price $179

Targets & Drawdowns

Profit Target Step 1 5.0%
Daily Drawdown 4.0%
Max Drawdown 8.0%
Drawdown Type Trailing

Rules

Time Limit Unlimited
Profit Split 80%
Payout Frequency On-demand

Additional Rules

Pay-first, fund-later model: Entry fee is $5 for the evaluation. Upon passing, an activation fee unlocks the funded account. The activation fee on a $25,000 account is higher than the $10,000 tier; traders who pass must pay within the required window or lose access to the funded account.
Single-phase evaluation: On a $25,000 account, traders must generate $1,250 in closed profits while respecting all risk rules throughout the challenge.
No minimum trading days in evaluation: The Nova has no minimum trading day requirement during the evaluation phase.
Minimum profitable days in funded stage: At least 7 profitable trading days required before each payout, with minimum profit of 0.5% ($125) per qualifying day.
Daily loss limit of 4% static: On a $25,000 account, the maximum daily loss is $1,000.
Maximum drawdown of 8% static: The absolute floor is $23,000 on a $25,000 account.
On-demand payouts after 7 qualifying days. Minimum withdrawal: $100.
Leverage: 1:50 Forex, 1:15 Metals/Energies, 1:10 Indices, 1:2 Crypto.
Profit split: 80% default, 90% add-on available.
No consistency rule. Inactivity: 90 days.
News trading: Permitted in challenge. In funded ±2 minute restriction with profit removal.
EAs, scalping permitted. Weekend/overnight holding permitted.
7 qualifying days requires sustained active trading: On a $25,000 account, each qualifying day must generate at least $125. A trader targeting the minimum 7 days must produce at least $875 in qualifying session profits before becoming eligible for a payout. Swing traders or low-frequency strategies may need more than one standard bi-weekly period to accumulate 7 qualifying days.
0.625:1 PT:DD ratio: The 5% profit target against an 8% drawdown gives traders more total risk than the profit required, unlike the Standard and Plus models. This more favorable ratio makes the Nova evaluation statistically easier to pass than most other Atmos Funded challenge models, trading the lower evaluation difficulty for a higher funded-stage qualification bar.

Scaling Plan

Performance-based account growth: Traders who demonstrate consistent performance can increase their account allocation by 25% every four months.
VIP rewards program: After 4 months of funded trading and 4 successful withdrawals with at least 4% average monthly profit, traders unlock a free challenge, higher capital, and 90% profit split.
Maximum capital allocation: Up to $400,000 through performance-based growth.
Consistent rules throughout growth: All risk parameters remain unchanged as the account grows.
Profit split progression: The default 80% split increases to 90% through the VIP rewards program.

Features

EA/Bot Allowed First Payout on Demand Instant Funding News Trading Allowed No Minimum Trading Days No Time Limit Scaling Plan Weekend Holding