How much does the FTMO 200K challenge cost?▼
The FTMO $200,000 2-Step Swing challenge costs €1,080. This is a one-time fee. Upon passing, you'll receive a 80% profit split.
Can I practice FTMO challenge rules for free?▼
Yes. The simulator above replicates the exact FTMO $200,000 2-Step rules for free — no account or payment required.
Is FTMO suitable for beginner traders?▼
While FTMO is the gold standard for prop firm reliability, its strict Maximum Daily Loss rule (calculated against floating equity at midnight CE(S)T) and equity drawdown demand disciplined risk management. FTMO supports beginners with a free 14-day trial, the FTMO Academy, and Account MetriX analytics, but beginners should start with smaller account sizes ($10,000) or FTMO Swing accounts (which allow weekend holding and news trading) while maintaining a strict 0.5% risk per trade.
How is FTMO Maximum Daily Loss calculated?▼
MDL is calculated every day at midnight 00:00 CE(S)T as: Balance at 00:00 CE(S)T - (Initial Balance × Daily Loss %). Throughout the day, live Equity (including floating P/L, swaps, and commissions) cannot breach this floor.
What are the rules for FTMO Futures in 2026?▼
FTMO Futures runs on Tradovate/TradingView and offers Pro (hard DLL, 100% profit cap, every 5 days payout) and Growth (no eval DLL, 50% profit cap, every 4 days payout) subscription models with a 90/10 split and EOD trailing drawdown. Prohibited in 5 US states (AR, DE, LA, MT, SC).
Can you trade news events on FTMO?▼
On Standard funded accounts, you cannot open/close trades or trigger SL/TP 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after high-impact news releases on affected currencies. Swing accounts and evaluation accounts have zero news restrictions.
What is the difference between FTMO Standard and FTMO Swing?▼
Standard accounts feature 1:100 leverage but ban news trading (2-minute window) and weekend holding. Swing accounts feature 1:30 leverage but allow full news trading and holding open positions over weekends.
How does the FTMO Instant Account work?▼
FTMO Instant skips the evaluation phase entirely. Traders earn withdrawable rewards from Day 1 with a 90% reward ratio, 3% daily loss limit, 10% static max loss, and a 30% consistency rule. Fees are non-refundable.
What is the FTMO Scaling Plan ceiling?▼
FTMO scales account balances by 25% every 4 months for consistent traders (10%+ profit across 4 months with 2 payouts), upgrading the split to 90/10 and scaling up to $2,000,000 on the Supreme Prime tier.
What happens if you don't trade on FTMO for 30 days?▼
If an account registers zero trading activity for 30 consecutive calendar days, it is automatically canceled for inactivity. Traders can prevent this by requesting an Account Freeze (7 days to 6 months).
Does FTMO accept US traders in 2026?▼
Yes. Following FTMO's acquisition of regulated broker OANDA, US traders are accepted for CFDs. For FTMO Futures, US residents are accepted with a W-9 and US bank account, except in AR, DE, LA, MT, and SC.