# BrightFunded Rules

> BrightFunded's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 18 plans. Its pages state no…

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BrightFunded's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 18 plans. Its pages state no consistency rule applies (no consistency rule). News trading is conditional: unrestricted in Phase 1 and Phase 2; on funded accounts, profit from trades executed 5 minutes either side of major news is deducted (a soft breach), except take profits on trades open 48 hours or more.

_Compiled from 30 of BrightFunded's own published pages, read on 13 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what BrightFunded states about itself, quoted with the page it came from. A firm can change its rules at any time, so check the linked page before you pay for an account._

## BrightFunded drawdown rules

BrightFunded's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 18 plans.

A daily loss limit of 3% to 5% is stated on 18 of 18 plans; where a plan shows a dash, no daily figure is recorded for it.

Dollar amounts are the published percentage applied to the account size.

| Plan | Account size | Max drawdown | Drawdown type | Daily loss limit | Profit target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Step | $5K | 6% ($300) | Trailing | 3% ($150) | 10% |
| 1-Step | $10K | 6% ($600) | Trailing | 3% ($300) | 10% |
| 1-Step | $25K | 6% ($1,500) | Trailing | 3% ($750) | 10% |
| 1-Step | $50K | 6% ($3,000) | Trailing | 3% ($1,500) | 10% |
| 1-Step | $100K | 6% ($6,000) | Trailing | 3% ($3,000) | 10% |
| 1-Step | $200K | 6% ($12,000) | Trailing | 3% ($6,000) | 10% |
| 2-Step Bright | $5K | 8% ($400) | Static | 4% ($200) | 8% |
| 2-Step Bright | $10K | 8% ($800) | Static | 4% ($400) | 8% |
| 2-Step Bright | $25K | 8% ($2,000) | Static | 4% ($1,000) | 8% |
| 2-Step Bright | $50K | 8% ($4,000) | Static | 4% ($2,000) | 8% |
| 2-Step Bright | $100K | 8% ($8,000) | Static | 4% ($4,000) | 8% |
| 2-Step Bright | $200K | 8% ($16,000) | Static | 4% ($8,000) | 8% |
| 2-Step Classic | $5K | 10% ($500) | Static | 5% ($250) | 10% |
| 2-Step Classic | $10K | 10% ($1,000) | Static | 5% ($500) | 10% |
| 2-Step Classic | $25K | 10% ($2,500) | Static | 5% ($1,250) | 10% |
| 2-Step Classic | $50K | 10% ($5,000) | Static | 5% ($2,500) | 10% |
| 2-Step Classic | $100K | 10% ($10,000) | Static | 5% ($5,000) | 10% |
| 2-Step Classic | $200K | 10% ($20,000) | Static | 5% ($10,000) | 10% |

- Plan figures: "The evaluation process at BrightFunded is designed to assess your trading skills, discipline, and consistency." — https://help.brightfunded.com/en/articles/9241611-what-are-the-current-rules-for-the-evaluation-process

## BrightFunded consistency rule

A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may account for. Here is what BrightFunded states.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Consistency rule | None — No consistency rule |

- Consistency rule: "At BrightFunded, we do not currently enforce a consistency rule." — https://help.brightfunded.com/en/articles/12577176-does-brightfunded-have-a-consistency-rule

## BrightFunded minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | Applies — 5 trading days per evaluation stage on all three challenges; a day counts when a trade stays open at least 1 minute |
| In the plan figures | 5 days |
| Time limit | None — No time limit; accounts are deactivated after 30 calendar days without a trade |

- Minimum trading days: "You must trade for at least 5 days per stage." — https://help.brightfunded.com/en/articles/9241611-what-are-the-current-rules-for-the-evaluation-process
- Time limit: "Unlimited Trading Period" — https://brightfunded.com/

## BrightFunded news trading, EA and copy trading rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | Conditional — Unrestricted in Phase 1 and Phase 2; on funded accounts, profit from trades executed 5 minutes either side of major news is deducted (a soft breach), except take profits on trades open 48 hours or more |
| Expert advisors and automated trading | Conditional — EAs allowed within the loss limits; API and automated trading are not supported on DXtrade; HFT bots and AI or superhuman-speed execution tools are prohibited |
| Copy trading | Conditional — Only between accounts held by the same person; copying anyone else's trades, including relatives, and signal trading are prohibited |
| Hedging | Conditional — Permitted within one account; prohibited across BrightFunded accounts, trading platforms or other prop firms, with a one-time soft breach before a hard breach |
| Martingale and grid strategies | Not permitted |
| High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not permitted |

- News trading: "Trading within a 10-minute window surrounding significant news releases—defined as 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the event—is prohibited." — https://help.brightfunded.com/en/articles/9241694-can-i-trade-news
- Expert advisors and automated trading: "Absolutely, at BrightFunded, we allow the use of Expert Advisors (EAs)." — https://help.brightfunded.com/en/articles/9241699-can-i-use-ea
- Copy trading: "At BrightFunded, copy trading is permissible for trades between BrightFunded accounts, evaluation firms, or retail brokerage accounts, provided all such accounts are held by the same person." — https://help.brightfunded.com/en/articles/9241709-is-copy-trading-allowed
- Hedging: "Hedging the same financial instrument within the same trading account is permitted ." — https://help.brightfunded.com/en/articles/9680850-how-does-the-hedging-rule-work
- Martingale and grid strategies: "Abusive Strategy Types: Grid Trading, Arbitrage, Tick Scalping, High-Frequency Trading (HFT)." — https://help.brightfunded.com/en/articles/9241704-which-strategies-are-prohibited-at-brightfunded
- High-frequency and latency arbitrage: "BrightFunded is designed to evaluate human decision-making, not latency arbitrage or server-based tactics." — https://help.brightfunded.com/en/articles/9241704-which-strategies-are-prohibited-at-brightfunded

## BrightFunded weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Permitted |
| Overnight holding | Permitted |

- Weekend holding: "Yes, at BrightFunded, we allow traders to hold positions over the weekend." — https://help.brightfunded.com/en/articles/9268323-is-it-allowed-to-hold-positions-over-the-weekend
- Overnight holding: "No, at BrightFunded, we do not require traders to close their positions overnight." — https://help.brightfunded.com/en/articles/9268424-do-i-need-to-close-my-positions-overnight

## BrightFunded scaling plan

Funded accounts grow by 30% after each four-month review, with the profit split rising to 90% at the first scale-up and 100% from the third.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Largest account size | $200,000 |

- Scaling plan: "Scale your Funded Account every 4 months with 30% and obtain a 100% Payout Ratio." — https://brightfunded.com/scaling-plan
- Largest account size: "Account Sizes Available $5K / $10K / $25K / $50K / $100K / $200K" — https://brightfunded.com/comparison-table

## Other BrightFunded account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | Applies — One registered profile per person, under which multiple challenge accounts may be bought; no cap on the number of accounts is stated |
| Prohibited instruments | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Account sharing | Not permitted |
| Inactivity | Evaluation and funded accounts are deactivated after 30 calendar days without a trade that stays open at least 1 minute |

- Maximum number of accounts: "Each user is allowed to have only one (1) registered email profile account, using a single email address and unique personal details to purchase multiple evaluation challenge accounts." — https://help.brightfunded.com/en/articles/11079360-single-account-policy-important-for-all-our-users
- Account sharing: "Unauthorized activities such as copy-trading, managing accounts on behalf of others, or offering services to help pass Challenges are strictly prohibited." — https://help.brightfunded.com/en/articles/9241709-is-copy-trading-allowed
- Inactivity: "If no trade is placed within this 30-day window, the Account will be automatically deactivated due to inactivity ." — https://help.brightfunded.com/en/articles/11774572-inactivity-rule-policy

## Not found on BrightFunded's pages

- which instruments, if any, are prohibited
- a cap on the number of challenge accounts one trader can hold

## Frequently asked questions

### What are BrightFunded's drawdown rules?

BrightFunded's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 18 plans.

### Does BrightFunded have a consistency rule?

No. No consistency rule.

### Does BrightFunded have a scaling plan?

Yes. Funded accounts grow by 30% after each four-month review, with the profit split rising to 90% at the first scale-up and 100% from the third.

### Does BrightFunded allow news trading?

Only under conditions. Unrestricted in Phase 1 and Phase 2; on funded accounts, profit from trades executed 5 minutes either side of major news is deducted (a soft breach), except take profits on trades open 48 hours or more.

### Does BrightFunded allow EAs and automated trading?

Only under conditions. EAs allowed within the loss limits; API and automated trading are not supported on DXtrade; HFT bots and AI or superhuman-speed execution tools are prohibited.

### Does BrightFunded allow copy trading?

Only under conditions. Only between accounts held by the same person; copying anyone else's trades, including relatives, and signal trading are prohibited.

### Can you hold trades over the weekend at BrightFunded?

Yes. BrightFunded's own pages permit holding positions over the weekend.

### Does BrightFunded have minimum trading days?

Yes. 5 trading days per evaluation stage on all three challenges; a day counts when a trade stays open at least 1 minute.

### Is there a time limit at BrightFunded?

No. No time limit; accounts are deactivated after 30 calendar days without a trade.

## Related pages

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