FTMO rules on 13 October 2026

$10,000

10% · pass at $110,000In force from 4 Oct 2026 · Recorded 4 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “Profit Target 10% + 5%”

Source: ftmo.com/en/2-step-challenge · v3

$5,000

5% · pass at $105,000In force from 4 Oct 2026 · Recorded 4 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “Profit Target 10% + 5%”

Source: ftmo.com/en/2-step-challenge · v3

$5,000

In force from 30 Sept 2026 · Recorded 2 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “Calculation = $100,000 – $5,000= $95,000”

Source: ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives · v2

5%

$5,000 · of initial capitalIn force from 13 Oct 2026 · Recorded 13 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “The Maximum Daily Loss Limit is recalculated daily at 00:00 CE(S)T as the difference between: the account balance recorded at 00:00 CE(S)T of the current day and the Maximum Daily Loss Amount, which is 5% of the Initial Simulated Capital.”

Source: ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives · v4

00:00

CE(S)T (Europe/Prague)In force from 3 Oct 2026 · Recorded 4 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “The Maximum Daily Loss Limit is recalculated daily at 00:00 CE(S)T as the difference between:”

Source: ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives · v3

Balance

In force from 13 Oct 2026 · Recorded 13 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “the account balance recorded at 00:00 CE(S)T of the current day and”

Source: ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives · v3

$10,000

In force from 13 Oct 2026 · Recorded 13 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “Maximum Loss Amount = $10,000”

Source: ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives · v2

10%

floor $90,000In force from 13 Oct 2026 · Recorded 13 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “The Maximum Loss Limit is calculated as the difference between: the Initial Simulated Capital and the Maximum Loss Amount, which is 10% of the Initial Simulated Capital.”

Source: ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives · v3

Static

In force from 3 Oct 2026 · Recorded 3 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “The Maximum Loss rule establishes a static limit (the Maximum Loss Limit) below which your account equity (i.e., Balance + Open Positions P/L ± Swaps – Commissions) cannot drop.”

Source: ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives · v2

4

4 daysIn force from 4 Oct 2026 · Recorded 4 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “Min Trading Days 4 Days”

Source: ftmo.com/en/2-step-challenge · v2

Restricted

In force from 4 Oct 2026 · Recorded 4 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “Restrictions for trading during selected news releases apply only to the Standard account type. The Swing account type have no restrictions on trading during news releases.”

Source: ftmo.com/en/2-step-challenge · v1

Algorithmic trading and EAs are allowed, including third-party EAs, subject to risk management, real-market conformity, and maximum capital allocation rules.

In force from 4 Oct 2026 · Recorded 4 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “Your trading style is up to you. As long as your trading is legitimate (in line with proper risk management), conforms to the real market conditions, and does not resemble forbidden practices, we have no reasons for limiting or restricting your trading strategy, whether it's discretionary trading, algorithmic trading, EAs, etc.”

Source: ftmo.com/en/faq/which-instruments-can-i-trade-and-what-strategies-am-i-allowed-to-use · v1

Positions may be held freely over the weekend during the FTMO Challenge and Verification, provided Forbidden Trading Practices are avoided. On funded FTMO Accounts, positions must be closed before market breaks longer than 2 hours unless the account is a Swing type.

In force from 12 Oct 2026 · Recorded 21 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “FTMO restricts holding positions through market breaks longer than 2 hours for all accounts, excluding the exceptions mentioned below. You must close all open positions before the break begins. Violating this rule may result in termination of an FTMO Account / FTMO Instant Account. This restriction does not apply to: any Swing type accounts any accounts in the FTMO Challenge or Verification With these accounts, you can hold your trades freely over any longer market closure (e.g. the weekend), provided that the Forbidden Trading Practices are avoided.”

Source: ftmo.com/en/faq/can-i-hold-positions-overnight-or-over-the-weekend · v1

80%

$80,000 · of initial capitalIn force from 13 Oct 2026 · Recorded 13 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “FTMO Account initiated from the 2-Step FTMO Challenge: By default, you receive a Reward according to 80% of the simulated profit.”

Source: ftmo.com/en/faq/how-do-i-withdraw-my-profits · v2

Rewards processed; at least 2 rewards in prior 4 months for scaling

In force from 4 Oct 2026 · Recorded 4 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “At least 2 processed Rewards within that same 4-month period”

Source: ftmo.com/en/reward-growth-and-scaling-plan · v1

Not quoted yet

In force from 4 Oct 2026 · Recorded 4 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “Up to $200,000 account”

Source: ftmo.com/en/reward-growth-and-scaling-plan · v1

Rewards can be paid out via bank wire transfer, instant transfer through Visa Direct / Mastercard Send, Skrill, or cryptocurrencies, with some amount limits.

In force from 4 Oct 2026 · Recorded 4 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “Rewards can be paid out via bank wire transfer, instant transfer through Visa Direct / Mastercard Send (up to $20,000), Skrill (up to $3,000), or cryptocurrencies.”

Source: ftmo.com/en/faq/how-do-i-withdraw-my-profits · v1

Platform modification available; platforms not listed

In force from 4 Oct 2026 · Recorded 4 Oct 2026

Quote from the firm's page: “Platform modification”

Source: ftmo.com/en/reward-growth-and-scaling-plan · v1