# FTMO 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 consistency rule applies…

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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 | 10,000 EUR | 10% (1,000 EUR) | Static | 5% (500 EUR) | 10% |
| FTMO Challenge: 2-Step | 25,000 EUR | 10% (2,500 EUR) | Static | 5% (1,250 EUR) | 10% |
| FTMO Challenge: 2-Step | 50,000 EUR | 10% (5,000 EUR) | Static | 5% (2,500 EUR) | 10% |
| FTMO Challenge: 2-Step | 100,000 EUR | 10% (10,000 EUR) | Static | 5% (5,000 EUR) | 10% |
| FTMO Challenge: 2-Step | 200,000 EUR | 10% (20,000 EUR) | Static | 5% (10,000 EUR) | 10% |
| FTMO Challenge: 1-Step | 10,000 EUR | 10% (1,000 EUR) | End-of-day | 3% (300 EUR) | 10% |
| FTMO Challenge: 1-Step | 25,000 EUR | 10% (2,500 EUR) | End-of-day | 3% (750 EUR) | 10% |
| FTMO Challenge: 1-Step | 50,000 EUR | 10% (5,000 EUR) | End-of-day | 3% (1,500 EUR) | 10% |
| FTMO Challenge: 1-Step | 100,000 EUR | 10% (10,000 EUR) | End-of-day | 3% (3,000 EUR) | 10% |
| FTMO Challenge: 1-Step | 200,000 EUR | 10% (20,000 EUR) | End-of-day | 3% (6,000 EUR) | 10% |

- Plan figures: "One-time refundable fee from" — https://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.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Consistency limit | 50% |
| 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 |

- Consistency limit: "the Best Day Rule requires that your Best Day does not represent more than 50% of your Positive Days’ Profit" — https://ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives/

## FTMO minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | Applies — 4 trading days in each 2-Step phase; none listed for the 1-Step or on the FTMO Account |
| In the plan figures | 4 days |
| Time limit | None — No time limit; unlimited Trading Period on both challenges |

- Minimum trading days: "The Minimum Trading Days rule requires the trader to achieve at least 4 Trading Days." — https://ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives/
- Time limit: "No Time Limit" — https://ftmo.com/en/challenge/

## FTMO news trading, EA and copy trading rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | 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 | 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 | Conditional — Identical strategies across accounts count toward the $400,000 allocation limit; having a third party trade for you is forbidden |
| Hedging | 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 | Not stated on the pages we read |
| High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not permitted |

- News trading: "Restrictions for trading during selected news releases apply only to the Standard account type ." — https://ftmo.com/en/faq/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." — https://ftmo.com/en/faq/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." — https://ftmo.com/en/faq/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);" — https://ftmo.com/en/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;" — https://ftmo.com/en/forbidden-trading-practices/

## FTMO weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Conditional — Allowed during the evaluation and on Swing accounts; Standard FTMO Accounts must close positions before the weekend |
| Overnight holding | 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 |

- 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." — https://ftmo.com/en/faq/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 ." — https://ftmo.com/en/faq/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.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Largest account size | $200,000 |
| Maximum allocation | $400,000 |

- 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)." — https://ftmo.com/en/reward-growth-and-scaling-plan/
- Largest account size: "With FTMO, you can trade up to $200,000 on an FTMO Account." — https://ftmo.com/en/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)." — https://ftmo.com/en/faq/how-many-accounts-can-i-have/

## Other FTMO account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | 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 | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Account sharing | Conditional — Prohibited for individuals; a legal-entity client may share access only with top management |

- Maximum number of accounts: "There is no limit to the number of accounts you may have." — https://ftmo.com/en/faq/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;" — https://ftmo.com/en/forbidden-trading-practices/

## Not found on FTMO's pages

- whether martingale or grid strategies are allowed
- which instruments, if any, are prohibited

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

### Does FTMO allow copy trading?

Only under conditions. Identical strategies across accounts count toward the $400,000 allocation limit; having a third party trade for you is forbidden.

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

Only under conditions. Allowed during the evaluation and on Swing accounts; Standard FTMO Accounts must close positions before the weekend.

### Does FTMO have minimum trading days?

Yes. 4 trading days in each 2-Step phase; none listed for the 1-Step or on the FTMO Account.

### Is there a time limit at FTMO?

No. No time limit; unlimited Trading Period on both challenges.

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