Targets & Drawdowns
Profit Target Step 1
10.0%
Daily Drawdown
3.0%
Max Drawdown
10.0%
Drawdown Type
Trailing
Rules
Time Limit
Unlimited
Profit Split
90%
Payout Frequency
Bi-Weekly
Additional Rules
The Best Day Rule (50%) means that your highest profit day cannot exceed 50% of your total profits.
Example:
If your total profit is $10,000,
your best trading day must not exceed $5,000.
Example scenario:
Day 1: +$6,000
Day 2: +$4,000
Total: $10,000
❌ FAIL — because $6,000 is more than 50% of total profit.
Correct scenario:
Day 1: +$6,000
Day 2: +$2,000
Day 3: +$2,000
✔ PASS — profit is more evenly distributed.
- -1-step/express-style models still require strict adherence to risk rules
-Daily drawdown is equity-based and includes floating losses
-Max drawdown is static but tightly enforced
-Strict consistency expectations even if not explicitly labeled as such
-News trading restrictions apply in standard accounts
-No weekend holding allowed in most cases
-Payout cycle fixed at 14 days, no on-demand withdrawals
-Conservative scaling compared to aggressive prop firms
-High discipline required: even small mistakes can lead to failure
-No second chance: breaking rules results in immediate account termination
- Professional-grade environment: less forgiving than beginner-friendly firmsNo weekend holding allowed in most cases
- Payout cycle fixed at 14 days, no on-demand withdrawals
- Conservative scaling compared to aggressive prop firms
- High discipline required: even small mistakes can lead to failure
- No second chance: breaking rules results in immediate account termination
- Professional-grade environment: less forgiving than beginner-friendly firms
Example:
If your total profit is $10,000,
your best trading day must not exceed $5,000.
Example scenario:
Day 1: +$6,000
Day 2: +$4,000
Total: $10,000
❌ FAIL — because $6,000 is more than 50% of total profit.
Correct scenario:
Day 1: +$6,000
Day 2: +$2,000
Day 3: +$2,000
✔ PASS — profit is more evenly distributed.
- -1-step/express-style models still require strict adherence to risk rules
-Daily drawdown is equity-based and includes floating losses
-Max drawdown is static but tightly enforced
-Strict consistency expectations even if not explicitly labeled as such
-News trading restrictions apply in standard accounts
-No weekend holding allowed in most cases
-Payout cycle fixed at 14 days, no on-demand withdrawals
-Conservative scaling compared to aggressive prop firms
-High discipline required: even small mistakes can lead to failure
-No second chance: breaking rules results in immediate account termination
- Professional-grade environment: less forgiving than beginner-friendly firmsNo weekend holding allowed in most cases
- Payout cycle fixed at 14 days, no on-demand withdrawals
- Conservative scaling compared to aggressive prop firms
- High discipline required: even small mistakes can lead to failure
- No second chance: breaking rules results in immediate account termination
- Professional-grade environment: less forgiving than beginner-friendly firms
Scaling Plan
- FTMO offers a structured scaling plan increasing account size by 25%
- Requires achieving consistent profits over multiple payout cycles
- Max allocation can reach significantly higher capital over time
- Scaling is slow but highly stable and predictable
- Focus is on long-term consistency rather than rapid growth
- Requires achieving consistent profits over multiple payout cycles
- Max allocation can reach significantly higher capital over time
- Scaling is slow but highly stable and predictable
- Focus is on long-term consistency rather than rapid growth
