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    Alpha Capital Group vs Maven Trading: rules compared

    9 rules quoted by both firms on their own pages, checked on 12 Nov 2026. Each value links to the exact wording.

    Alpha Capital 2-Step (Alpha Pro) $100,000

    All Alpha Capital Group rules

    Maven 2-Step $100,000

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    Rules in force at Alpha Capital Group and Maven Trading, as each firm quotes them
    RuleAlpha Capital GroupMaven TradingGap
    Maximum daily loss (%)Not quoted yet4%$4,000 · of initial capital
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    “The Standard 2 Step Challenge and Simulated Funded Account use the same loss limits: 4% daily loss and 8% static maximum drawdown.”
    maventrading.com/challenges/2-step
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    Daily loss reset time00:00GMT+3 (Etc/GMT-3)
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    “The starting balance and equity refer to the account balance and equity at the end of the trading day/beginning of the daily candle (broker time), which is 00:00 GMT+3.”
    help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/6934210-what-are-the-daily-risk-limits-and-how-do-they-work
    00:00UTC
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    “The daily drawdown resets based on the higher of your equity or balance at 00:00 UTC.”
    maventrading.com/challenges/2-step
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    Daily loss basisNot quoted yetEquity
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    “Daily Loss Limit: 4% (Equity-Based)”
    maventrading.com/faqs
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    Maximum loss (%)Not quoted yet8%floor $92,000
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    “The Standard 2 Step Challenge and Simulated Funded Account use the same loss limits: 4% daily loss and 8% static maximum drawdown.”
    maventrading.com/challenges/2-step
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    Maximum loss typeStatic
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    “Is 2-Step drawdown static or trailing? 2-Step uses static max drawdown, not trailing.”
    alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step
    Static
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    “Rules: Maximum Drawdown Type | 1-Step Challenge: Trailing | 2-Step Challenge: Static | 2-Step OMO Challenge: Static | 3-Step Challenge: Static | Instant Funding: Trailing”
    maventrading.com/pricing
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    Profit target, phase 1Not quoted yet$8,0008% · pass at $108,000
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    “Account Size: $100,000 | Profit Target (8%): Phase 1 - $8,000 | Profit Target (5%): Phase 2 - $5,000”
    maventrading.com/challenges/2-step
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    Profit target, phase 2Not quoted yet$5,0005% · pass at $105,000
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    “Account Size: $100,000 | Profit Target (8%): Phase 1 - $8,000 | Profit Target (5%): Phase 2 - $5,000”
    maventrading.com/challenges/2-step
    one firm
    Minimum trading days33 days
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    “3 Minimum Days Per Phase Required in Phase 1 and Phase 2”
    alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step
    33 days
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    “Rules: Minimum Profitable Days | 1-Step Challenge: – | 2-Step Challenge: 3 profitable days | 2-Step OMO Challenge: 4 profitable days | 3-Step Challenge: – | Instant Funding: –”
    maventrading.com/pricing
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    News trading ruleRestricted5 min before to 5 min after
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    “Can I trade news on a 2-Step Qualified Account? News is unrestricted during evaluation. On an Alpha Pro Qualified Account you cannot open or close trades on listed instruments for 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after listed news events.”
    alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step
    Restricted
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    “The Red Folder news restrictions in the General FAQ apply to this Challenge and Simulated Funded Account, including pending orders, stop-losses, take-profits and automatic profit-target closures.”
    maventrading.com/challenges/2-step
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    Expert advisors allowedEAs are allowed on MT5 only, must be pre-approved, and limited to risk management / trade assistance (no fully-automated trading).
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    “Yes, Expert Advisors (EAs) are permitted on our MT5 platform; however, their use is strictly limited to risk management and trade assistance tools.”
    help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/6934236-can-i-use-an-expert-advisor-ea
    Expert Advisors (EAs) and automated trading are prohibited across all Maven platforms.
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    “Expert Advisors (EAs): EAs and automated trading are prohibited across all Maven platforms. All trades must be executed manually.”
    maventrading.com/faqs
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    Consistency rule40% Best Day Rule applies to on-demand performance fee cycles on Pro and Swing
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    “On-demand on Pro and Swing uses a 40% Best Day Rule and a 2% minimum profit.”
    alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step
    There is no Consistency Score requirement.
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    “There is no Consistency Score requirement for the Standard 2 Step Challenge or Simulated Funded Account.”
    maventrading.com/challenges/2-step
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    Weekend holdingWeekend holding is allowed in Pro evaluation phases but not on the Pro Qualified Account.
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    “Weekend holding is allowed in Pro evaluation phases but not on the Pro Qualified Account.”
    alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step
    Yes, you may trade and hold positions overnight or over the weekend.
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    “Can I trade and hold positions overnight or over the weekend? Yes. You may trade and hold positions overnight or over the weekend. Maven also offers 24/7 gold trading.”
    maventrading.com/faqs
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    Profit split80%$80,000 · of initial capital
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    “80% Performance Split”
    alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step
    80%$80,000 · of initial capital
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    “What is the reward split for a Standard 2 Step Simulated Funded Account? The standard reward split is 80%. With the applicable add-on, the reward split increases to 90%.”
    maventrading.com/challenges/2-step
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    Payout frequencyBi-weekly or on-demand
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    “Alpha Pro offers bi-weekly or on-demand performance fee cycles at purchase.”
    alphacapitalgroup.uk/product/2-step
    First payout 10 business days after first funded trade; subsequent cycles also 10 business days from first trade after prior payout.
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    “Your first payout is available 10 business days after your first trade on the Simulated Funded Account. Each subsequent 10-business-day period starts with your first trade after the previous payout.”
    maventrading.com/challenges/2-step
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    Payout capNot quoted yet$10,000per payout cycle
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    “Does Maven have a withdrawal cap? + For Standard 1 Step, Standard 2 Step, Standard 3 Step, Buy Now Pay Later and Instant Funding Simulated Funded Accounts, a maximum of $10,000 before the reward split may be withdrawn across two payouts or within any rolling 30-day period.”
    maventrading.com/faqs
    one firm
    PriceNot quoted yet$440
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    “Standard 2-Step $100k account $418 $440 *Price with coupon. Refundable on the third withdrawal”
    maventrading.com/pricing
    one firm

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