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FTMO Evaluation Rules & Trading Guide

FTMO is widely recognized as the industry benchmark prop trading firm, renowned for timely payouts, reliable infrastructure, and high scaling limits up to $2,000,000.

Evaluation Fees From €155
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Step 1 Profit Target 10%
Step 2 Profit Target 5%
Max Daily Drawdown 5%
Funded Profit Split 80% - 90%

Technical Trading & Evaluation Conditions

Evaluation Account Sizes: $10,000, $25,000, $50,000, $100,000, $200,000
Overall Maximum Drawdown: 10%
Minimum Trading Days: 4 Days
Trading Period Limit: Unlimited
Account Leverage: 1:100 (1:30 Swing)
Algorithmic Trading & EAs: Fully Allowed
High-Impact News Trading: Allowed (Restricted on standard 2 min before/after)
Weekend Position Holding: Allowed on Swing Account
Payout Settlement Frequency: Bi-weekly / Monthly (On-Demand after 14 days)
Supported Platforms: MetaTrader 4 • MetaTrader 5 • cTrader • DXtrade
Quantitative Pre-Evaluation Tools

Before Buying a FTMO Challenge

Simulate your statistical odds of passing, calculate your exact daily & trailing liquidation floors, and estimate trades needed to reach target.

Drawdown Floor → Pass Odds Simulator → Passing Timeline →

Key Advantages of FTMO

  • Guaranteed on-time payouts with 10-year track record
  • Allows automated Expert Advisors (EAs) and copy trading
  • Scaling plan up to $2M with 90% profit split
  • Free trial accounts and performance academy tools

Considerations & Restrictions

  • Standard account restricts high-impact news trading within 2 minutes
  • Slightly higher evaluation fees than newer competitors
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