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FTMO Rules
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FTMO rules at a glance
FTMO's plans state a maximum drawdown of 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static and end-of-day), across 10 plans. A consistency rule applies: best Day Rule of 50% on the 1-Step challenge and the 1-Step FTMO Account, to pass and to withdraw a Reward; none on the 2-Step. News trading is conditional: unrestricted during the evaluation and on Swing accounts; on a Standard FTMO Account no trades may be opened or closed on affected instruments from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after selected news.
Compiled from 28 of FTMO's own published pages, read on 13 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what FTMO 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.
FTMO drawdown rules
FTMO's plans state a maximum drawdown of 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static and end-of-day), across 10 plans.
A daily loss limit of 3% to 5% is stated on 10 of 10 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
FTMO Challenge: 2-Step
Account size
10,000 EUR
Max drawdown
10% (1,000 EUR)
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
5% (500 EUR)
Profit target
10%
FTMO Challenge: 2-Step
Account size
25,000 EUR
Max drawdown
10% (2,500 EUR)
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
5% (1,250 EUR)
Profit target
10%
FTMO Challenge: 2-Step
Account size
50,000 EUR
Max drawdown
10% (5,000 EUR)
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
5% (2,500 EUR)
Profit target
10%
FTMO Challenge: 2-Step
Account size
100,000 EUR
Max drawdown
10% (10,000 EUR)
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
5% (5,000 EUR)
Profit target
10%
FTMO Challenge: 2-Step
Account size
200,000 EUR
Max drawdown
10% (20,000 EUR)
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
5% (10,000 EUR)
Profit target
10%
FTMO Challenge: 1-Step
Account size
10,000 EUR
Max drawdown
10% (1,000 EUR)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
3% (300 EUR)
Profit target
10%
FTMO Challenge: 1-Step
Account size
25,000 EUR
Max drawdown
10% (2,500 EUR)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
3% (750 EUR)
Profit target
10%
FTMO Challenge: 1-Step
Account size
50,000 EUR
Max drawdown
10% (5,000 EUR)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
3% (1,500 EUR)
Profit target
10%
FTMO Challenge: 1-Step
Account size
100,000 EUR
Max drawdown
10% (10,000 EUR)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
3% (3,000 EUR)
Profit target
10%
FTMO Challenge: 1-Step
Account size
200,000 EUR
Max drawdown
10% (20,000 EUR)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
3% (6,000 EUR)
Profit target
10%
In FTMO's words
Plan figures: “One-time refundable fee from” ftmo.com/…/en
FTMO consistency rule
A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may account for. Here is what FTMO states.
Rule
What FTMO states
Consistency limit
What FTMO states
50%
Consistency rule
What FTMO states
Applies — Best Day Rule of 50% on the 1-Step challenge and the 1-Step FTMO Account, to pass and to withdraw a Reward; none on the 2-Step
In FTMO's words
Consistency limit: “the Best Day Rule requires that your Best Day does not represent more than 50% of your Positive Days’ Profit” ftmo.com/…/trading-objectives
FTMO minimum trading days and time limit
Rule
What FTMO states
Minimum trading days
What FTMO states
Applies — 4 trading days in each 2-Step phase; none listed for the 1-Step or on the FTMO Account
In the plan figures
What FTMO states
4 days
Time limit
What FTMO states
None — No time limit; unlimited Trading Period on both challenges
In FTMO's words
Minimum trading days: “The Minimum Trading Days rule requires the trader to achieve at least 4 Trading Days.” ftmo.com/…/trading-objectives
Time limit: “No Time Limit” ftmo.com/…/challenge
FTMO news trading, EA and copy trading rules
Rule
What FTMO states
News trading
What FTMO states
Conditional — Unrestricted during the evaluation and on Swing accounts; on a Standard FTMO Account no trades may be opened or closed on affected instruments from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after selected news
Expert advisors and automated trading
What FTMO states
Conditional — EAs and algorithmic trading are permitted; EAs causing more than 2,000 server requests per day are forbidden, and a third-party EA shared by other traders can breach the maximum capital allocation
Copy trading
What FTMO states
Conditional — Identical strategies across accounts count toward the $400,000 allocation limit; having a third party trade for you is forbidden
Hedging
What FTMO states
Conditional — Opposite positions across connected accounts, other providers or other people are forbidden; allowed within a single account, but not to spread profit around the Best Day Rule
Martingale and grid strategies
What FTMO states
Not stated on the pages we read
High-frequency and latency arbitrage
What FTMO states
Not permitted
In FTMO's words
News trading: “Restrictions for trading during selected news releases apply only to the Standard account type .” ftmo.com/…/can-i-trade-news
Expert advisors and automated trading: “If your EA causes hyperactivity to a platform server, we might alert you and ask you to adjust the EA logic or parameters of your strategy.” ftmo.com/…/which-instruments-can-i-trade-and-what-strategies-am-i-allowed-to-use
Copy trading: “If identically traded strategies are detected across multiple FTMO accounts and the total fictitious capital exceeds the maximum capital allocation limit, FTMO reserves the right to suspend the affected accounts.” ftmo.com/…/how-many-accounts-can-i-have
Hedging: “simultaneously entering into opposite positions (with the exception of entering into such positions on a single simulated account);” ftmo.com/…/forbidden-trading-practices
High-frequency and latency arbitrage: “knowingly or unknowingly use trading strategies that exploit errors in our Services, such as errors in the display of prices or delays in their updates, or an external or slow data feed;” ftmo.com/…/forbidden-trading-practices
FTMO weekend and overnight holding
Rule
What FTMO states
Weekend holding
What FTMO states
Conditional — Allowed during the evaluation and on Swing accounts; Standard FTMO Accounts must close positions before the weekend
Overnight holding
What FTMO states
Conditional — Standard FTMO Accounts must close positions when the market break lasts longer than 2 hours; no restriction during the evaluation or on Swing accounts
In FTMO's words
Weekend holding: “Once you become an FTMO Trader and start trading on an FTMO Account, you are required to close your positions shortly before the markets close for the weekend or if the rollover (market break) lasts longer than 2 hours.” ftmo.com/…/do-i-have-to-close-my-positions-overnight-or-before-the-weekend
Overnight holding: “Overnight and weekend position restrictions apply only to the Standard account type .” ftmo.com/…/do-i-have-to-close-my-positions-overnight-or-before-the-weekend
FTMO scaling plan
25% balance increase every 4 months up to $2,000,000 across all FTMO Accounts, with a 90% reward share on the 2-Step; requires 4 months as an FTMO Trader, at least 10% net profit and at least 2 processed Rewards in that period.
Rule
What FTMO states
Largest account size
What FTMO states
$200,000
Maximum allocation
What FTMO states
$400,000
In FTMO's words
Scaling plan: “Enjoy account size growth of 25% every 4 months, up to the maximum limit of $2,000,000 (across all your FTMO Accounts).” ftmo.com/…/reward-growth-and-scaling-plan
Largest account size: “With FTMO, you can trade up to $200,000 on an FTMO Account.” ftmo.com/…/challenge
Maximum allocation: “At any given time, the total capital allocation across all accounts is limited to $400,000 per trader or strategy (prior to any scaling).” ftmo.com/…/how-many-accounts-can-i-have
Other FTMO account rules
Rule
What FTMO states
Maximum number of accounts
What FTMO states
Applies — No limit on the number of accounts; total capital capped at $400,000 per trader or strategy before scaling, and multiple registrations are not permitted
Prohibited instruments
What FTMO states
Not stated on the pages we read
Account sharing
What FTMO states
Conditional — Prohibited for individuals; a legal-entity client may share access only with top management
In FTMO's words
Maximum number of accounts: “There is no limit to the number of accounts you may have.” ftmo.com/…/how-many-accounts-can-i-have
Account sharing: “You must not allow any third party to access or otherwise use your FTMO Account or your FTMO Challenge/Verification account, nor engage or cooperate with any third party in order to have such a third party perform simulated trades for you or in coordination with you;” ftmo.com/…/forbidden-trading-practices
Not found on FTMO's pages
These were not stated on the pages of FTMO's site we read. They may be published somewhere we did not look, which makes them the questions to put to its support desk before paying.
whether martingale or grid strategies are allowed
which instruments, if any, are prohibited
FAQs
What are FTMO's drawdown rules?
FTMO's plans state a maximum drawdown of 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static and end-of-day), across 10 plans.
Does FTMO have a consistency rule?
Yes. Best Day Rule of 50% on the 1-Step challenge and the 1-Step FTMO Account, to pass and to withdraw a Reward; none on the 2-Step.
Does FTMO have a scaling plan?
Yes. 25% balance increase every 4 months up to $2,000,000 across all FTMO Accounts, with a 90% reward share on the 2-Step; requires 4 months as an FTMO Trader, at least 10% net profit and at least 2 processed Rewards in that period.
Does FTMO allow news trading?
Only under conditions. Unrestricted during the evaluation and on Swing accounts; on a Standard FTMO Account no trades may be opened or closed on affected instruments from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after selected news.
Does FTMO allow EAs and automated trading?
Only under conditions. EAs and algorithmic trading are permitted; EAs causing more than 2,000 server requests per day are forbidden, and a third-party EA shared by other traders can breach the maximum capital allocation.
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