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Marco
By Marco
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How many minimum trading days are required for FTT Funded Challenges?

Two-phase accounts: A minimum of 5 trading days is required in each phase. One-phase accounts: At least 5 trading days are required. Instant accounts: At least 10 trading days to request payouts are required Weekends do not count as trading days. Please note that we define a trading day as a day when you open and close a trade on the same day. Trades opened on one day and closed on a different day will count as just one trading day. However, it is not allowed to reduce the risk in an exaggerated way or to perform trades with opening and closing in significantly less time than usual. If you make hasty trades or reduce the risk drastically just to meet the minimum trading days, your test will be invalidated and the challenge will be reset. Two-phase accounts: Traders can experience a maximum daily loss of 5% of their starting balance. For example, if the account starts with $100,000, the daily loss limit will be $5,000. This threshold does not change, regardless of whether the trader makes a profit or suffers a loss. If at any time during the day the sum of open and closed losses exceeds $5,000, it will be considered a violation of the Daily Loss rule. One-stage accounts: In this type of account, the maximum loss allowed per day equals 3% of the starting balance. If a trader starts with $100,000, his daily loss limit will be $3,000. This cap remains unchanged, regardless of whether the trader generates profits or losses. If at any time during the day total losses, including ongoing and closed trades, exceed $3,000, it will be considered a violation of the Daily Loss Limit.

Last updated on May 21, 2025

What is the Consistency Rule, and why do I need it to withdraw my profits?

INFO: This rule only applies to Advanced and Master accounts, not Experienced. The Consistency Rule is a requirement that ensures a balanced distribution of your profits in relation to your winning trades. It states that no more than 2/3 of your net profits can come from only 1/3 of your winning trades. Its purpose is to prevent withdrawals from being based on a few highly profitable trades, thus encouraging a more stable and sustainable performance. If you do not comply with this rule, your trading account will remain active, allowing you to continue trading until you reach the necessary requirement to request a withdrawal. A minimum of 10 trades is required to calculate the consistency rule. Steps to calculate the Consistency Rule: - Identify the number of winning trades (Net $ positive). - Calculate 1/3 of the winning trades (rounding up if decimal). - Add the profits of the most profitable winning trades that make up the 1/3. - Verify if the profit of these trades represent more than 2/3 of the net profit. Is there a Consistency Rule in the testing phase? No, the Consistency Rule does not apply in the testing phase. However, it is not allowed to reduce the risk in an exaggerated way or to make trades with opening and closing in significantly less time than usual. If you make hasty trades or drastically reduce risk just to meet the minimum trading days, your challenge will be invalidated and it will be restarted.

Last updated on May 21, 2025