FTMO rules

Forex / CFDVerified Oct 11, 2026Source: ftmo.comPages watched daily · last 2026-10-12

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Rule change: FTMO 1-Step accounts ordered from 12 October 2026, 09:00 CEST use a Consistency rule (best day at most 50% of total profit), which this site now checks. Accounts ordered before that keep the old Best Day Rule: the best day may be at most 50% of the profit of your positive days only.

FTMO Challenge 1-Step

Evaluation

10K

Profit target
$1,000
Max loss
$1,000 EOD trailing
Daily loss
$300
Consistency
≤ 50% to pass

25K

Profit target
$2,500
Max loss
$2,500 EOD trailing
Daily loss
$750
Consistency
≤ 50% to pass

50K

Profit target
$5,000
Max loss
$5,000 EOD trailing
Daily loss
$1,500
Consistency
≤ 50% to pass

100K

Profit target
$10,000
Max loss
$10,000 EOD trailing
Daily loss
$3,000
Consistency
≤ 50% to pass

200K

Profit target
$20,000
Max loss
$20,000 EOD trailing
Daily loss
$6,000
Consistency
≤ 50% to pass

FTMO Challenge 1-Step

Funded

10K

Max loss
$1,000 EOD trailing
Daily loss
$300
Consistency
≤ 50% for payouts
Profit split
90%

25K

Max loss
$2,500 EOD trailing
Daily loss
$750
Consistency
≤ 50% for payouts
Profit split
90%

50K

Max loss
$5,000 EOD trailing
Daily loss
$1,500
Consistency
≤ 50% for payouts
Profit split
90%

100K

Max loss
$10,000 EOD trailing
Daily loss
$3,000
Consistency
≤ 50% for payouts
Profit split
90%

200K

Max loss
$20,000 EOD trailing
Daily loss
$6,000
Consistency
≤ 50% for payouts
Profit split
90%

FTMO Challenge 2-Step

Evaluation

10K

Profit target
$1,000
Max loss
$1,000 static
Daily loss
$500
Min trading days
4

25K

Profit target
$2,500
Max loss
$2,500 static
Daily loss
$1,250
Min trading days
4

50K

Profit target
$5,000
Max loss
$5,000 static
Daily loss
$2,500
Min trading days
4

100K

Profit target
$10,000
Max loss
$10,000 static
Daily loss
$5,000
Min trading days
4

200K

Profit target
$20,000
Max loss
$20,000 static
Daily loss
$10,000
Min trading days
4

FTMO Challenge 2-Step

Evaluation phase 2

10K

Profit target
$500
Max loss
$1,000 static
Daily loss
$500
Min trading days
4

25K

Profit target
$1,250
Max loss
$2,500 static
Daily loss
$1,250
Min trading days
4

50K

Profit target
$2,500
Max loss
$5,000 static
Daily loss
$2,500
Min trading days
4

100K

Profit target
$5,000
Max loss
$10,000 static
Daily loss
$5,000
Min trading days
4

200K

Profit target
$10,000
Max loss
$20,000 static
Daily loss
$10,000
Min trading days
4

FTMO Challenge 2-Step

Funded

10K

Max loss
$1,000 static
Daily loss
$500
Profit split
80%

25K

Max loss
$2,500 static
Daily loss
$1,250
Profit split
80%

50K

Max loss
$5,000 static
Daily loss
$2,500
Profit split
80%

100K

Max loss
$10,000 static
Daily loss
$5,000
Profit split
80%

200K

Max loss
$20,000 static
Daily loss
$10,000
Profit split
80%

Trading restrictions

FTMO Challenge 1-Step · Evaluation · FTMO Challenge 2-Step · Evaluation · FTMO Challenge 2-Step · Evaluation phase 2

News trading: allowedOvernight: allowedWeekend: allowedEAs / automation: allowedCopy trading: with limits

No news or holding restrictions during the evaluation. EAs are allowed unless they exceed 2,000 server requests per day; letting a third party trade the account is forbidden.

FTMO Challenge 1-Step · Funded · FTMO Challenge 2-Step · Funded

News trading: with limitsOvernight: allowedWeekend: not allowedEAs / automation: allowedCopy trading: with limits

Standard accounts: no trades on targeted instruments from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after restricted news, and positions must be closed before the weekend. Swing accounts have neither restriction.

Check your FTMO account

Choose your size and stage, then paste your days or import a statement.

1Your account

Rule change: FTMO 1-Step accounts ordered from 12 October 2026, 09:00 CEST use a Consistency rule (best day at most 50% of total profit), which this site now checks. Accounts ordered before that keep the old Best Day Rule: the best day may be at most 50% of the profit of your positive days only.

2Your daily results

Profit or loss per trading day
Net P&L+$3,100
Days4W 1L
Best$1,800
Worst-$300
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Example days loaded · replace them with yours
Or import a statement (MT5 or cTrader)
Leave blank to use the account size
FTMO Challenge 1-Step · Evaluation · 10KWould fail

The loss on 2026-10-07 goes past the daily loss limit, so the account would fail.

$0$1,0002026-10-05: $6002026-10-06: $1,8002026-10-07: -$3002026-10-08: $4002026-10-09: $60010/510/610/710/810/950% of profit = $1,550

5 trading days · profit $3,100 · balance $13,100 · rules verified 2026-10-11 · rule sources

Consistency Too big

58.1% of profit · limit 50%
Best day $1,800. Needs $3,600 in total profit.

Profit target Raised

$3,100 / $3,600
Was $1,000 before your best day.

Max loss Safe

$1,000 room
Liquidation at $12,100, trails your highest balance.
Daily loss limit $300, fails the account. Broken on 2026-10-07. Checked on closed P&L; open losses during the day count too.
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In FTMO's words

the Consistency rule requires that your Best Day does not represent more than 50% of your total profit.
trading objectives
The Maximum Loss rule establishes an end-of-day trailing limit (the Maximum Loss Limit) below which your account equity ... cannot drop.
trading objectives
the account balance recorded at 00:00 CE(S)T of the current day and the Maximum Daily Loss Amount, which is 3% of the Initial Simulated Capital.
trading objectives
For Standard accounts, these restrictions apply only once you start trading on an FTMO Account. They do not apply during the Evaluation Process.
can i trade news
You can request a Reward claim in the Account MetriX on the 14th or any following day after the first placed trade on the specific account.
how do i withdraw my profits
you are required to close your positions shortly before the markets close for the weekend or if the rollover (market break) lasts longer than 2 hours.
do i have to close my positions overnight or before the weekend
The Maximum Loss rule establishes a static limit (the Maximum Loss Limit) below which your account equity ... cannot drop.
trading objectives
the Maximum Daily Loss Amount, which is 5% of the Initial Simulated Capital.
trading objectives