NOTE: These rules apply to Instant Funding accounts purchased from May 20 onwards.
If your account was purchased before May 20, kindly proceed to this article instead: https://help.fundingtraders.com/en/articles/11383098-instant-funding-old
Rules and Objectives (Hard Breach)
Any violation of a hard breach rule or trading objective will result in the immediate termination of the account.
Daily Loss Limit
Your current equity or balance mut not go below -3% of the account size relative to the start of day's account balance or equity (whichever is higher)
Daily Drawdown = 3% (higher value between balance and equity)
Example 1: Higher Equity
Start of day:
Balance: $10,000
Equity: $10,500 (open trade in profit)
Day Start Equity: $10,500
Daily drawdown limit: 3% of $10,000 = $300
Violation scenario:
If equity drops below $10,200($10,500 - $300) at any point, the 3% daily drawdown is breached.
Example 2: Higher Balance
Start of day:
Balance: $10,500 (you closed a profitable trade yesterday)
Equity: $10,000 (you’re currently floating a $500 loss)
Day Start Balance: Balance is higher at $10,500
Daily drawdown limit: 3% of $10,000 = $300
Violation scenario:
If balance falls below $10,200 ($10,500 - $300), you breach the rule.
Maximum Loss Limit
6% | This is trailing until 3% profit is made. Once 3% profit is made, maximum drawdown locks to initial account size.
Example 1:
Challenge account size = $50,000
6% of Challenge account size = -$3,000
Highest Recorded Balance = $50,500
Max. Daily Loss = $47,500
Example 2:
Challenge account size = $50,000
6% of Challenge account size = -$3,000
Highest Recorded Balance = $54,500
Max. Daily Loss = $50,000
Note: The maximum drawdown for Instant Funding accounts DOES NOT reset upon payout.
Maximum Risk Limit
You are only entitled to risk 1% of the initial account balance. This means the your floating PNL (Profit and Loss) must not drop to -1% of your initial account balance relative to your current balance. This is collective of all active trades.
Example 1:
Initial Account Balance: $50,000
Current Balance: $50,000
1% of Initial Account Balance: $500
Maximum Loss Allowed (Floating PNL): -$500
Minimum Equity Before Breach: $49,500
You are only entitled to risk 1% of the account. This means that your floating PNL must not drop to -$500, and your equity must never fall below $49,500 at any point — or it will be considered a violation.
Example 2:
Initial Account Balance: $50,000
Current Balance: $52,000
1% of Initial Account Balance: $500
Maximum Loss Allowed (Floating PnL): -$500
Minimum Equity Before Breach: $51,500
News Trading
No positions to be held, closed, or opened 5 minutes before and after high-impact news on affected currencies of the pair being traded
During speeches, this is extended to 5 minutes before speech and 5 minutes after speech
For Trades Placed Before July 25, 2025:
A 20-minute window (10 minutes before and after news) applies instead of 10 minutes.
No positions may be held, closed, or opened within 10 minutes before and after high-impact news or speeches.
IMPORTANT: Opening a trade with the affected currencies inside the 5 minute window lead to account termination without consideration
Weekend Trading
No open trades allowed over the weekend. Close all trades at least 1 hour before the market closes on Friday.
This applies to all instruments (Crypto included)
Minimum Profitable Days
For every 30-day period of your account, you must have 5 profitable days by having a profit of at least 0.25% of the account balance
Example for $50,000 Account:
0.25% of $50,000 = $125
You must have 5 days of winning $125
The 30-day period resets either:
At the end of 30 days since first trade was placed
After payout
Inactivity Rule
For both Challenge and Funded accounts:
If a trader does not place any trades for 30 days, their account will fail.
Once the account has failed, it cannot be reactivated.
Consistency is key to trading success, as regular participation and discipline help traders develop strong strategies and long-term profitability. By ensuring that only active traders maintain access, we can effectively allocate resources to those who are fully engaged in managing their accounts, creating a fair and
competitive trading environment.
Unrealistic Trading Practices
What are Unrealistic Trading Practices?
Unrealistic trading practices refer to strategies or behaviors that are not indicative of genuine market analysis or sustainable trading. These include trades with extremely short holding times, which do not reflect realistic market conditions.
Volume-Weighted Average Holding Time (VWHT) Requirement:
To promote realistic trading behavior, all trades must meet a minimum VWHT threshold.
Holding Time: Duration (in minutes) a position is held before being closed.
Trade Volume: Size of the position for each trade.
VWHT Below 2 Minutes:
If your VWHT is less than 2 minutes, your account will be flagged for Unrealistic Trading Practices.
Action Taken: The account will be terminated with the reason: "Unrealistic Trading Method."
HFT Restrictions:
High-frequency trading strategies (including trades lasting 0–15 seconds) are considered unrealistic and unsustainable due to the inability to replicate such methods under live market conditions.
High-Frequency Trading (HFT)
High-Frequency Trading (HFT): Not allowed due to the challenges in replicating such strategies in live market conditions. This includes trades lasting 15 seconds or less, which are unsustainable due to latency limitations between funded traders' accounts and our master account.
Grid Trading
At FundingTraders, we are committed to promoting responsible and fair trading practices that align with industry standards and protect both the platform and our community of traders. To maintain this standard, certain strategies that pose excessive risk or have the potential to manipulate market activity are not allowed. One such strategy is Grid Trading.
What is Grid Trading?
Grid trading is a strategy where traders place multiple buy and sell orders at various price levels above and below the current market price. The intention is to profit from price movements within a set range, capturing gains as the market fluctuates between these levels.
For example, a trader might place buy orders at $100, $105, and $110, and sell orders at $115, $120, and $125. As the market moves up and down within this range, each executed trade can yield a small profit. However, if the market moves sharply in one direction, such as dropping below $100, all the buy orders may be triggered, resulting in significant cumulative losses.
Why Grid Trading is Prohibited
Grid trading is not allowed for the following reasons:
Risk Amplification: This strategy can quickly escalate into large drawdowns during volatile or trending market conditions.
Market Manipulation: The nature of placing numerous layered orders can give the illusion of abnormal market activity, which contradicts our policy of fair usage.
Violation of Fair Trading Principles: We prioritize strategies that promote responsible risk management. Grid trading conflicts with these values due to its inherently aggressive and high-risk approach.
Not Allowed | To ensure a safe, transparent, and fair trading environment for all our users, Grid Trading is strictly prohibited. Traders found using this strategy may face consequences, including potential disqualification from their funded accounts. We encourage all traders to adopt strategies that align with our core principles of disciplined and ethical trading.
If you have any questions about permitted strategies or need clarification, feel free to reach out to our support team([email protected]).
Guidelines
Additional account and trading guidelines.
Copy Trading
Copying trades is allowed for a single user to manage multiple accounts. You are only allowed to copy trades between your own accounts.
Using copy trading software to copy trades from your accounts on other brokers/firms into one FT account is allowed.
Using copy trading software to copy trades between FundingTraders Instant Funded accounts is allowed.
Copy trading to other traders’ accounts is prohibited and may result in a violation under the Terms of Use Agreement.
Sharing signals with other traders is also not allowed.
Are EA/Bots allowed?
EAs/Bots: Allowed, but only those focused on risk management, as they promote disciplined and sustainable trading.
Example:
EAs: Position Size Calculator
Bots: Auto-position Size Execution
If you intend to use an EA or Bot, consult with us to ensure eligibility and compatibility with our platform.
Restricted Practices:
Off-the-Shelf EAs/Bots: Pre-built EAs purchased online are not permitted unless they serve risk management purposes.
Grid Trading EAs/Bots: Not allowed.
Hedge Trading EAs/Bots: Not allowed.
Scaling-In During Drawdowns: Only permitted once per drawdown.
Is trading from multiple IP Addresses allowed?
Allowed | Traders are allowed to use VPNs for enhanced online security while trading on our platform. We prioritize privacy and flexibility, enabling traders to safeguard their accounts and trade with confidence. However, it's essential for traders to take responsibility for keeping their accounts secure by maintaining login credentials and remaining vigilant against potential threats.
Are VPNs allowed?
Allowed | Traders are allowed to use VPNs for enhanced online security while trading on our platform. We prioritize privacy and flexibility, enabling traders to safeguard their accounts and trade with confidence. However, it's essential for traders to take responsibility for keeping their accounts secure by maintaining login credentials and remaining vigilant against potential threats.
Stop Loss Requirement
None | Due to many traders using EAs/bots for their risk management automation, we do not require a stop-loss order.
However, we highly suggest that you always place a stop-loss order.
Leverage
Up to 1:50 | Leverage varies for different instruments:
Forex: 1:50
Metals: 1:20
Indices: 1:20
Energies: 1:10
Crypto: 1:2
A 1:50 leverage on FX helps empower scalpers and day traders by being able to capitalize on intraday moves.
Commissions
$6/lot roundtrip on all instruments.
Lot Size Limit
20 | The lot size input on your trades must not exceed 20. Exceeding this limit will result in the account being marked as failed. We enforced this restriction to mitigate risk and maintain responsible trading practices.
Payout
Payout eligibility requirements and information
Consistency Score
We have a Consistency Score to encourage sustainable trading practices. The score ensures that a trader’s largest trading day is not due to full porting an account and is a calculated trade taken. Additionally, the consistency score is a soft breach. It will not terminate your account - you simply have to continue trading - no need to worry.
The consistency score is 15% on Instant Funding accounts. This means that a trader's day with the highest profit should not surpass 15% of the current P&L to be eligible for payout.
Here’s the calculation:
This guideline aims to discourage reliance on one-time high-risk trades or news-driven strategies and instead promote a consistent approach.
Example 1:
If a trader's PNL is $10,000, the trader’s largest trading day should be below $1,500 (15% of $10,000) to be eligible for payout. If not, the trader has to continue trading until the consistency score is 15% or below.
Breakdown:
Current profits: $10,000
$10,000 * 0.15 (15%) = $1,500
15% of current profits: $1,500
Biggest Loss MUST NOT EXCEED Biggest Win
The biggest loss on the account should not be greater than the biggest win. If so, you must continue trading until your biggest win is greater than your biggest loss.
Safety Cushion
The first 3% profit in the account is not withdrawable, as it serves as an allowance for your daily loss limit. This 3% allowance is calculated relative to the total account size, not just your current profits.
Note: Do not add the safety cushion to your withdrawal amount
If safety cushion is included in the withdrawal amount, the account will be breached due to daily loss limit.
Minimum Balance for Payout
To be eligible for a payout, you must first earn at least 1% profit of your initial account balance.
Example
Account Size: $100,000
Safety Cushion: $3,000
1% of $100,000: $1,000
You must have a balance of at least $104,000 to become eligible for a payout
Payout Schedule
Every 14 days | The default first payout is available 14 days after the first trade on a funded account for the trading period.
Unlike other prop firms, we want to make sure that you have regular access to the hard-earned profits you have made.
Payout is only valid if the trader does not violate any trading rule or go against the signed terms of use agreement.
Any suspicious activities upon review of the account can delay this process. Please cooperate with us in order to receive your profit split quicker if it is a false alert.
Account Reset While Payout is Being Processed
Instant Funding accounts will automatically reset to its initial balance while your payout request is being processed, allowing traders to continue trading without interruption. This ensures that traders can stay active in the markets while still receiving their earned profits.
Payout Methods
Rise (2-7 business days)
Bank Transfer via Rise | You may receive your payout straight to your bank by using Rise Pay. The minimum payout amount to receive your payout via Rise is $200. User can withdraw via Bank Transfer and Crypto.
1. Sign up for Rise: https://pay.riseworks.io/auth/register
2. Request for payout via the Dashboard
3. Receive payout bonus!
Crypto (24-48 business hours)
Only if Rise is not available to user
Coinbase Commerce | Our choice of payout method is crypto (mainly USDT-ERC20)
Crypto is the fastest method we can process payout commissions (24-48 hours on average). The minimum payout commission requirement is $50.
1. Place your payout request via the Dashboard
2. Request for payout with your Account Number and Crypto Wallet Address
3. Receive payout bonus!
Note: All positions and limit orders must be closed before requesting a payout.
Refund Bonus Upon Payout
As part of our commitment to rewarding successful traders, we offer a Refund Bonus once you reach your first payout.
What is the Refund Bonus?
When you successfully reach your first payout, we will refund the amount you paid for your evaluation phase.
🔁 How is the refund processed?
Refund Method: You will receive the refund through your original payment method:
Card payments: Refunded back to the same card used.
Crypto (USDT-ERC-20): Refunded to a USDT-ERC20 address you'll have to send via Email once you have received your payout email which looks like this:
Timing: The refund is issued together with your first profit payout.
📝 Example
If you paid $149 for your evaluation and successfully completed it, your first payout will include your profit share + $149 refund.
❗Important Notes
The refund applies only on your first payout.
Ensure your original payment method is still valid at the time of payout.
In case of payment issues (e.g., expired card), contact our support team to arrange an alternative.
Profit Split
Your profit split is set at a fixed rate of 90%.