What are the FTMO profit targets?
FTMO uses a 10% target in Phase 1 and a 5% target in Phase 2. Once the account is funded, the challenge-target requirement drops away and the focus moves to keeping the account inside the loss limits.
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Use these tools with FTMO rules loaded:
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Prop-Aware Position Size Calculator
Set FTMO's 5% daily loss cap as your max risk and convert that budget into a trade size that fits the rule set.
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Challenge Pass Probability Simulator
Model FTMO pass odds against the 10% Phase 1 target, 5% Phase 2 target, and the static drawdown profile.
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Daily Loss Limit Tracker
Monitor your 5% daily loss limit in real time so one oversize trade does not wipe out the session.
Full rule table
| Rule | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Funded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit target | 10% | 5% | N/A |
| Maximum daily loss | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Maximum total drawdown | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Drawdown type | Static (from initial balance) | Static | Static |
| Minimum trading days | 4 | 4 | — |
| Maximum trading days | 30 | 60 | — |
| News trading policy | Permitted | Permitted | Restricted around major releases (see policy section) |
| EA / automated trading allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| Consistency rule | Yes - no single day may exceed 50% of total profit | Yes - no single day may exceed 50% of total profit | Yes - no single day may exceed 50% of total profit |
| Minimum trading days per month (funded stage) | — | — | N/A - no requirement |
Consistency rule explained
FTMO's consistency rule matters because it is designed to stop traders from passing on one oversized day and then giving most of the gain back. The current cap is 50%, which means no single trading day can contribute more than half of your total profit. In practice, that means your pass should look like a repeatable curve rather than one huge spike surrounded by flat or negative days. If your total profit after several sessions is $5,000, a single $2,500 day is the outer limit. A best day closer to $1,500 leaves more room for a clean, repeatable profile.
The easiest way to stay compliant is to spread risk over multiple sessions and keep your daily exposure anchored to the same loss budget every day. If you are pressing harder after an early win, the rule can become a problem even though the trade itself was profitable. A practical way to police that behavior is to keep your session headroom visible and avoid letting one open sequence dominate the month. The Daily Loss Limit Tracker is useful here because it keeps the session budget in front of you before the urge to oversize takes over.
News trading policy
FTMO fully permits news trading during the evaluation phases. On funded accounts, excluding Swing accounts, FTMO restricts trading inside a four-minute window around specific high-impact releases: two minutes before and two minutes after the event. The restricted list covers Interest Rate decisions, NFP, GDP, CPI, FOMC announcements for relevant currencies, and Crude Oil Inventories. The restriction applies to Forex, Gold, and US Indices.
Always check FTMO's official dashboard for the current news trading policy - it is subject to change without notice.
Payout schedule
FTMO's funded account payout structure is straightforward in the brief: the base split is 80%, scaling to 90% on the FTMO Scaling Plan. The stated minimum withdrawal threshold is $1, and the payout cadence is bi-monthly, which makes FTMO one of the cleaner programs to model once the account is live. The important distinction is that the split improvement depends on qualifying for the scaling program rather than being automatic at the moment you pass.
| Account size / stage | Split % |
|---|---|
| Standard funded account | 80% |
| FTMO Scaling Plan | 90% |
| Scaling milestones | Minimum 10% net profit over a four-month cycle, at least two rewards processed, and a positive balance at the scale-up trigger. Qualifying upgrades the payout split and increases account balance by 25%. |
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FAQ
Is FTMO drawdown static or trailing?
This page is built from the current internal brief, which treats FTMO drawdown as static from the initial balance. That is one reason many traders find FTMO easier to plan around than firms that trail drawdown from peak equity.
Can you hold trades over the weekend with FTMO?
The current brief lists weekend holding as allowed in Phase 1, Phase 2, and the funded stage. You should still confirm the exact permissions in the live dashboard before carrying exposure through the close.
Does FTMO allow EAs or automated trading?
The brief lists automation as allowed, but the real compliance question is how the strategy behaves around event risk, execution style, and any account-specific restrictions. Allowed in principle does not remove the need to confirm the current operating policy.
FTMO - industry-standard two-phase challenge
If FTMO's static drawdown structure fits your process better than a trailing-drawdown program, review the current challenge terms directly before you commit capital or time to an evaluation.
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