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    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.

    FTMO Challenge 2-Step $100,000

    All FTMO rules

    Maven 2-Step $100,000

    All Maven Trading rules

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    Rules in force at FTMO and Maven Trading, as each firm quotes them
    RuleFTMOMaven TradingGap
    Maximum daily loss (%)5%$5,000 · of initial capital
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    “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 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
    1 pts
    Daily loss reset time00:00CE(S)T (Europe/Prague)
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    “The Maximum Daily Loss Limit is recalculated daily at 00:00 CE(S)T as the difference between:”
    ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives
    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 basisBalance
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    “the account balance recorded at 00:00 CE(S)T of the current day and”
    ftmo.com/en/trading-objectives
    Equity
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    “Daily Loss Limit: 4% (Equity-Based)”
    maventrading.com/faqs
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    Maximum loss (%)10%floor $90,000
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    “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 $92,000
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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
    2 pts
    Maximum loss typeStatic
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    “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
    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 1$10,00010% · pass at $110,000
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    “Profit Target 10% + 5%”
    ftmo.com/en/2-step-challenge
    $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
    2 pts
    Profit target, phase 2$5,0005% · pass at $105,000
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    “Profit Target 10% + 5%”
    ftmo.com/en/2-step-challenge
    $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
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    Minimum trading days44 days
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    “Min Trading Days 4 Days”
    ftmo.com/en/2-step-challenge
    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 ruleRestricted
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    “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
    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 allowedAlgorithmic trading and EAs are allowed, including third-party EAs, subject to risk management, real-market conformity, and maximum capital allocation rules.
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    “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.
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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 ruleNot quoted yetThere 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
    one firm
    Weekend holdingPositions 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.
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    “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.
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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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    “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 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 frequencyRewards processed; at least 2 rewards in prior 4 months for scaling
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    “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.
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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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