FTMO

FTMO is one of the leading prop trading firms, offering traders access to funded accounts through a structured evaluation process. Below are the key rules for Evaluation

Accounts, Performance Accounts (Funded Accounts), Payout Process, and Additional Notes to help traders maximize their FTMO experience.

1 Evaluation Process (Challenge & Verification Rules)

FTMO’s evaluation consists of two phases: the Challenge and the Verification. Traders must meet all conditions in both phases to qualify for an FTMO Funded Account.

✅ Evaluation Pass Requirements

Profit Target: 10% in Challenge, 5% in Verification.

Loss Limits: Maximum 5% daily drawdown, 10% total drawdown.

Trading Days: Minimum 4 days in each phase.

Refund: The Challenge fee is refunded upon passing.

✅ Account Sizes & Conditions

✅ Allowed & Restricted Trading Strategies

Allowed: EA (Expert Advisors), discretionary trading, systematic trading.

Prohibited: Copy Trading, arbitrage strategies, high-risk news trading.

News Trading: Restricted (certain events cannot be traded during evaluation).

Trading Limits: Max 200 trades per day, max 2,000 positions open at once.

✅ Trading Time Restrictions

No daily trading restrictions – trade anytime within market hours.

Swing accounts allow overnight & weekend holding.

Regular accounts: Cannot hold trades for more than 2 hours during rollover.

2 Funded Account (FTMO Account) Rules

After successfully completing the Challenge & Verification, traders receive an FTMO Account, where they trade with real capital. General rules are same as evaluation phase.

✅ Risk Management Rules

Maximum Daily Loss: 5% of the starting balance.
Maximum Overall Loss: 10% of the initial balance.
Consistency Rule:
- Currently, the Consistency Score is only informative. / Planed to implement a rule based on the Consistency Score in the future
Position Sizing:
- Consistent contract sizes must be maintained.

✅ Prohibited Trading Strategies

No copy trading or algorithmic strategies that duplicate others’ trades.
No high-risk news trading or rapid position changes violating consistency rules.
No arbitrage or latency exploitation strategies.

3 Payout System (Scaling Plan & Growth System)

FTMO rewards successful traders by increasing their account size through a structured Scaling Plan.

✅ Profit Sharing & Payout Conditions

Profit Split:
- 80% to trader (can be increased to 90% with the Scaling Plan).
Minimum Trading Days: No minimum, but first withdrawal is available after 14 days.
Scaling Plan:
- Accounts grow by 25% every 4 months if requirements are met.
- Maximum possible account size: $2,000,000.

✅ Scaling Plan Requirements

✔ Trade for at least 4 months.
✔ Achieve at least 10% net profit.
✔ Process at least 2 withdrawals.
✔ Maintain a positive account balance at scale-up time.

✅ Scaling Plan Benefits

✔ Account balance increases by 25% every 4 months.
✔ Profit split upgraded to 90%.
✔ Maximum possible account size: $2,000,000.
✔ Consistent growth as long as criteria are met.

4 Additional Notes & Special Rules

✅ First withdrawal available after 14 days, then monthly payouts.
✅ Scaling plan allows account growth by about 25% every 4 months, up to $2 million.
✅ No overnight holding on standard accounts, only allowed on Swing accounts.

By following these rules, traders can successfully scale their capital and maximize earnings with.

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