How does a challenge work?
One step, clear rules and a target. Reach it while respecting the limits and your Funded account is activated.
FTWritten by Ftytrade Team
Updated October 11, 2026
Updated October 11, 2026
A Ftytrade challenge is a one-step evaluation. You trade a simulated account on real market data, reach the target and respect the risk limits. When you do, your Funded account is activated with the same account number.
Step by step
- Choose your program and size. Challenge Rapid (monthly subscription) or Challenge Steady (one-time fee), from $25K to $150K.
- Receive your credentials. They arrive by email within minutes and are always available in your dashboard.
- Trade and track your objectives. Your dashboard shows the target, the drawdown and every rule in real time.
- Pass. Once your closed balance is above the target and the rules are met, you receive the activation email.
- Activate your Funded account. Your FTY-LIVE account is created automatically and you can start requesting payouts.
The rules at a glance
| Challenge Rapid | Challenge Steady | |
|---|---|---|
| Target | 6% | 6% |
| Max Drawdown | 3% (end of day) | 3% (end of day) |
| Daily Loss Limit | No limit | 1.5% (soft) |
| Consistency rule | 40% | 40% |
| Minimum trading days | 1 | 3 |
| Time limit | None | None |
- Max Drawdown (EOD): calculated at the end of each trading day, so intraday swings never close your account.
- Daily Loss Limit (soft): if you hit it, trading stops for the rest of that day only; the account stays open.
- Consistency rule: your best day cannot represent more than 40% of your total results.
- Max contracts: 2 / 4 / 8 / 10 minis (20 / 40 / 80 / 100 micros) for $25K / $50K / $100K / $150K.
If you break a rule
The account is closed automatically and you receive an email with the reason. You can reset instantly from your dashboard and start again with the same account number.