FTMO vs Maven Trading: rules compared
10 rules quoted by both firms on their own pages, checked on 12 Nov 2026. Each value links to the exact wording.
Side by side
| Rule | FTMO | Maven Trading | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum daily loss (%) | 5%$5,000 · of initial capitalShow the quote“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.”ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives | 4%$4,000 · of initial capitalShow the quote“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 | 1 pts |
| Daily loss reset time | 00:00CE(S)T (Europe/Prague)Show the quote“The Maximum Daily Loss Limit is recalculated daily at 00:00 CE(S)T as the difference between:”ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives | 00:00UTCShow the quote“The daily drawdown resets based on the higher of your equity or balance at 00:00 UTC.”maventrading.com/challenges/2-step | = |
| Daily loss basis | BalanceShow the quote“the account balance recorded at 00:00 CE(S)T of the current day and”ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives | Equity | = |
| Maximum loss (%) | 10%floor $90,000Show the quote“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.”ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives | 8%floor $92,000Show the quote“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 | 2 pts |
| Maximum loss type | StaticShow the quote“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.”ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives | StaticShow the quote“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 | = |
| Profit target, phase 1 | $10,00010% · pass at $110,000 | $8,0008% · pass at $108,000Show the quote“Account Size: $100,000 | Profit Target (8%): Phase 1 - $8,000 | Profit Target (5%): Phase 2 - $5,000”maventrading.com/challenges/2-step | 2 pts |
| Profit target, phase 2 | $5,0005% · pass at $105,000 | $5,0005% · pass at $105,000Show the quote“Account Size: $100,000 | Profit Target (8%): Phase 1 - $8,000 | Profit Target (5%): Phase 2 - $5,000”maventrading.com/challenges/2-step | = |
| Minimum trading days | 44 days | 33 daysShow the quote“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 | = |
| News trading rule | RestrictedShow the quote“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.”ftmo.com/en/2-step-challenge | RestrictedShow the quote“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 | = |
| Expert advisors allowed | Algorithmic trading and EAs are allowed, including third-party EAs, subject to risk management, real-market conformity, and maximum capital allocation rules.Show the quote“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.”ftmo.com/en/faq/which-instruments-can-i-trade-and-what-strategies-am-i-allowed-to-use | Expert Advisors (EAs) and automated trading are prohibited across all Maven platforms.Show the quote“Expert Advisors (EAs): EAs and automated trading are prohibited across all Maven platforms. All trades must be executed manually.”maventrading.com/faqs | = |
| Consistency rule | Not quoted yet | There is no Consistency Score requirement.Show the quote“There is no Consistency Score requirement for the Standard 2 Step Challenge or Simulated Funded Account.”maventrading.com/challenges/2-step | one firm |
| Weekend holding | 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.Show the quote“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.”ftmo.com/en/faq/can-i-hold-positions-overnight-or-over-the-weekend | Yes, you may trade and hold positions overnight or over the weekend.Show the quote“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 | = |
| Profit split | 80%$80,000 · of initial capitalShow the quote“FTMO Account initiated from the 2-Step FTMO Challenge: By default, you receive a Reward according to 80% of the simulated profit.”ftmo.com/en/faq/how-do-i-withdraw-my-profits | 80%$80,000 · of initial capitalShow the quote“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 | = |
| Payout frequency | Rewards processed; at least 2 rewards in prior 4 months for scalingShow the quote“At least 2 processed Rewards within that same 4-month period”ftmo.com/en/reward-growth-and-scaling-plan | First payout 10 business days after first funded trade; subsequent cycles also 10 business days from first trade after prior payout.Show the quote“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 | = |
| Payout cap | Not quoted yet | $10,000per payout cycleShow the quote“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 |
| Price | Not quoted yet | $440Show the quote“Standard 2-Step $100k account $418 $440 *Price with coupon. Refundable on the third withdrawal”maventrading.com/pricing | one firm |
Cost to a funded account
The price of one evaluation as each firm quotes it, and the same price for each $10,000 of account size. Retries, resets and fees after the first attempt: the calculator.
