Research profile · Simulated trading evaluation

FTMO: what to verify before you pay.

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Current source record · Reviewed 2026-08-22

Published rule snapshot

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2-Step evaluation

Profit target10% Challenge; 5% Verification
Maximum daily loss5% of initial simulated capital
Maximum loss10% of initial simulated capital
Minimum trading days4 days during Challenge and Verification

1-Step evaluation

Profit target10% Challenge
Maximum daily loss3% of initial simulated capital
Maximum loss10% of initial simulated capital
Best Day RuleBest Day cannot exceed 50% of Positive Days’ Profit
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Loss limits

Daily loss, overall loss, trailing drawdown and how equity is measured.

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Profit target

The target, phase structure and whether consistency or best-day rules apply.

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Time and trading days

Minimum days, deadlines, inactivity rules and session cutoffs.

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Trading permissions

News, overnight, weekend, copy trading, expert advisors and strategy restrictions.

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Payout conditions

Eligibility, timing, profit split, caps, resets, refunds and verification requirements.

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Jurisdiction and risk

Legal entity, service availability, simulated versus live trading and consumer protections.

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